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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
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.
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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
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STEMI-receiving facility performing cardiac/coronary, vascular, peripheral, general IR, and neuro intervention procedures
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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
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Average daily caseload ranges from 10–22 cases across all suites
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Charting system: Cerner
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12-hour day shifts, every other weekend (EOW)
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Weeknight call rotation: approximately 1x per week for inpatient and emergent cases
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Weekend call rotation: approximately 1 weekend per month, running from Friday evening through Monday morning (subject to change based on unit needs)
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First to float per facility policy
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Minimum of 2 years of current cath lab experience required
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Active ARRT certification required — RCIS and CCT will not be accepted
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Active BLS and Fluoroscopy certifications required; pending certifications are not accepted
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State or Compact (NLC) license required if applicable; must be active — pending licenses will not be accepted
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Proficiency in cardiac/coronary, vascular, peripheral, general IR, and neuro intervention procedures
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Must be comfortable with conscious and moderate sedation, procedural processes, and airway management
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Experience with cardiac drips (e.g., Integrilin, dopamine, vasopressors) and balloon pumps required
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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
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Copy of driver's license required for consideration
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First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
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A Lead Tech is responsible for making room assignments each day
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Radiation badge is provided by the agency
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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
