Catheterization Specialist

Travel Nurse Across America is seeking a travel Cath Lab Technologist for a 13-week assignment in Sandusky, Ohio. This exciting opportunity offers a unique chance to work with a dynamic team and contribute to delivering high-quality patient care.

We are looking for an experienced Cardiac Catheterization Technologist (Cath Lab Tech) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience in this field and possess excellent communication skills.

• Assist doctors during advanced diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures such as cardiac catheterization, peripheral vascular procedures, and structural heart procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
• Prepare the Cardiac Lab procedure rooms by ensuring adequate stock is available and in working condition, including instrument sterilization if applicable.
• Prepare patient and equipment for cardiac lab procedures by preparing site of entry, draping patient, arranging sterilized instruments and catheters, and calibrating and setting up pressure transducers and tubing.
• Operate and ensure the quality control of all equipment utilized in the cardiac cath lab. Knowledge of all related equipment within the laboratory.
• Scrub in during procedures, assist the physician in maneuvering catheters, obtain and record hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data by operating-hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital and line fluoroscopic equipment.
• Monitor the patient's hemodynamic status during procedures in the cardiac cath lab.
• Participate in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks, including scrubbing in during procedures, assisting physicians, and operating equipment. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential for this role.

• At least one year of experience as a Cardiac Catheterization Technologist (Cath Lab Tech).
• BLS, ACLS, ARRT (R) -CI preferred or CCI-RCIS certification, and state specific licensing when required.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, bend, lean or stoop without difficulty.

This position offers a competitive salary range of $120,000 - $150,000 per year, based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week. Additional benefits include paid sick leave, travel reimbursement, housing assistance, liability insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, and health insurance.