Travel Cath Lab Technologist - $4,009 per week
Kennewick, WA, 99536, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Cath Lab Technologist
- cardiac catheterization
- interventional cardiology
The Travel Cath Lab Technologist provides specialized technical and procedural support to cardiologists during diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral vascular procedures. Responsibilities include operating medical equipment, maintaining sterile fields, assisting with invasive procedures such as PTCA and pacemaker implantations, and ensuring patient safety and care documentation. This role requires at least two years of Cath Lab experience, appropriate licensure, and the ability to work in a travel capacity for a 13-week assignment.
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied is seeking a travel Cath Lab Technologist for a travel job in Kennewick, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Cath Lab Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: 01/05/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Position Description
Assists physicians with diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular disease and cardiac arrhythmias in the Cath/EP Lab. Specializes in the care of patients undergoing PTCA, stent placement, IABP placement, EP devices and ablations. The Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist functions as a technical resource and provides scrub assistance to cardiologists in the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic interventional cardiac and peripheral vascular procedures.
Specific Skills/Qualifications Needed
2 years of Cath Lab Experience
Ability to obtain WA License Upon Offer
ARRT/RCIS Required
Trauma level III experience
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular disease and cardiac arrhythmias in an invasive procedure arena, specializing in the care of patients undergoing cardiac and vascular procedures
- Performs basic diagnostic catheterization procedures on adult patients with known and suspected congenital and acquired cardiac and peripheral vascular disease
- Performs basic interventional procedures which may include any of the following: PTCA, stent prep and placement, IABP placement and operation
- Performs basic EP procedure which may include any of the following: EP studies, implantation of pacemaker, ICD, BIV ICD and ablations
- Operates physiologic and radiographic equipment in a safe and efficient manner
- Maintains established professional standards and observes all safety requirements to achieve a high Level of quality patient care
- Continually attends in-service training classes to keep critical patient care and equipment skills current
- Responsible for patient transport
- Maintains good communication with the patient and continually evaluates the patient's status during the procedure, provides age and gender-specific care, preps access site according to lab standard practice
- Performs EKG lead placement, blood pressure and pulse oximetry setup for hemodynamic monitoring
- Responsible for procedure room preparation and breakdown duties including fluid preparation with accurate drug concentrations, stocking rooms, narcotic counts, daily QC checks, radiographic, hemodynamic and computer setup, and room cleanup
- Prepares sterile procedure tray and patient sterile field appropriately for specified procedure type
- Observes all occupational and radiation safety regulations; wears all required personal protective equipment (wearing badges, lead aprons, goggles, gloves) when required
- Acquires and accurately documents pertinent patient data on encounter form and enters into hemodynamic and X-ray systems
- Assists physician with EP Diagnostic and Mapping systems which includes Carto, EPMed and ESI
- Maintains sterile procedures, and infectious controls, observes all fluid patency of catheters, balloons and manifolds, and assists according to physician direction
- Adheres to all Amergis and work site rules, policies and procedure
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 40 • Weekend Hours: Variable OnCall • Call Requirements: 7-shifts per 2wk PP Float Requirements: No Unit Information: • Number of Beds: 2 • Patient Ratios: 3-person team • Equipment: Philips/McKesson-Change Healthcare Hemo/Maquet • EHR: Paragon (hosp); McKesson-Change Healthcare (hemo) • Patient Population: geriatric, adult
About Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-AlliedAmergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has connected the nation’s top talent to a variety of healthcare and educational partners since 1988. We achieved a pioneering certification with the Joint Commission in 2008 and have since evolved into one of the foremost staffing companies in the United States. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of professionals, across health systems, government facilities, or schools. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Our commitment to a higher standard of service has fueled our growth, solidifying our nationwide and local presence in healthcare and education.




