Travel Cath Lab / EP Technologist - Cardiac Cath Lab

Travel Cath Lab / EP Technologist - Cardiac Cath Lab American Traveler - 4.0 Bakersfield, CA Job Details Contract $3,485.84 a week 3 days ago Qualifications Interventional radiology Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) Cardiac interventional radiography Cardiac catheterization lab equipment BLS Certification Driver's License Working with cardiac care patients Airway management Peripheral vascular system ARRT Certification Procedural Sedation Cath lab Fluoroscopy License Interventional cardiology

Full Job Description Assignment Overview Shift:

Days, 3x12hrs

Hours:

36 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Jun 22, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

1 Description American Traveler is hiring a Cath Lab Technologist with a minimum of 2 years of current cath lab experience for a 13-week acute care assignment in Bakersfield, CA. Details Acute care hospital cardiac cath lab setting with 5 suites: 2 primarily for coronary cases, 1 for peripheral cases, 1 for vascular and neuro cases, and 1 dedicated EP suite STEMI-receiving facility performing cardiac/coronary, vascular, peripheral, general IR, and neuro intervention procedures Cases are performed with 2 techs — one scrubs and one monitors hemodynamics; an RN manages conscious sedation, and a 4th person (RN or tech) may assist depending on the case Average daily caseload ranges from 10-22 cases across all suites Charting system: Cerner 12-hour day shifts, every other weekend (EOW) Weeknight call rotation: approximately 1x per week for inpatient and emergent cases Weekend call rotation: approximately 1 weekend per month, running from Friday evening through Monday morning (subject to change based on unit needs) First to float per facility policy Requirements Minimum of 2 years of current cath lab experience required Active ARRT certification required — RCIS and CCT will not be accepted Active BLS and Fluoroscopy certifications required; pending certifications are not accepted State or Compact (NLC) license required if applicable; must be active — pending licenses will not be accepted Proficiency in cardiac/coronary, vascular, peripheral, general IR, and neuro intervention procedures Must be comfortable with conscious and moderate sedation, procedural processes, and airway management Experience with cardiac drips (e.g., Integrilin, dopamine, vasopressors) and balloon pumps required 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, each including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire Copy of driver's license required for consideration Additional Information First-time travelers will not be considered for this position A Lead Tech is responsible for making room assignments each day Radiation badge is provided by the agency Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered