STEMI and Stroke receiving center. 4 labs. Support cardiac, EP, VTE, thrombectomy, interventional neuro, and interventional radiology. TAVR/TMVR, Watchamn, Mitraclip, diagnostic and interventional cardiology, diagnostic and interventional neuro, IR
Ideal candidate will have stroke/IR experience and not just EP/structural heart experience.
Profession: Cath Lab Tech
Specialty: Cath Lab Tech
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Facility: Acute Care Hospital - beachside! 266 beds
Job Type: Contract/Travel
Hourly Rate: $67
Shift: Day 4x10-Hour (07:00 - 17:00)
Duration: 13 weeks
Experience: 1 year acute care experience in cath lab
License & Certifications: ACLS, ARRT Advanced Cert or RCIS, ARRT R, BLS, CCI RCES*, CCI RCIS, CET*, Fluoro Permit
First-timers accepted: yes
Weekend Req:
On Call Req: Yes
Charting Experience: Epic
Skills Required:
Procedural Responsibilities
Accurate monitoring
Equipment set up
Perform EKG lead placement*
Prep access site
Room circulator
Scrub- maintain sterile field
Abdominal and Pelvic
Angioplasty
Vascular Studies/Procedures
Angioplasty*
Carotid Stenting*
Thrombolysis/Thrombectomy*
Electrophysiology Studies
Arrhythmia Induction
Baseline Measurements
Cardiac Ablation
Cardiac Mapping
Cardioversion
Conduction Studies
Electrophysiology Evaluation
Insertion/Programming of AICDs
Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Closure
Pacemaker Insertion
Tilt Table Study
Cardiac Cath Lab Procedures
ASD Closures
Cardiac Stent Placement
Diagnostic Catheterizations Adult
ECMO*
Hemodynamic monitoring
Impella insertion*
Left heart catheterization
Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
Right heart catheterization
Rotablader athrectomy
Temporary Pacemaker
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)*
Watchman
Neurological Studies/Procedures
Carotid Angiography*
Embolization*
Stent placement*
Thrombolysis/Thrombectomy*
Work Settings
Diagnostic Cardiac Cath lab
Electrophysiology (EP) Lab*
Interventional Cardiac Cath lab
Equipment/Operation/Maintenance
Stocks supplies*
Additional Skills
Coil Embolization/Ablations
Peripherals/Venous Access/hemo dynamic monitoring