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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 / EP Technologist with at least 1 year of experience in diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab settings at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Illinois.
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Work in a diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab at a 562-bed, Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital
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Middle and older adult patient population
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Procedures include diagnostic and left/right heart catheterizations, PCI, PTCA, rotablator atherectomy, cardiac stent placement, cardiac implant closure device, and IABP placement/removal
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Responsibilities include scrubbing to maintain sterile field, room circulating, equipment setup, and recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias
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Charting in Cerner (experience required)
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4x12-hour day shifts, 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM; 3x12-hour schedule may also be available
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Will work 2–3 weekends per contract
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On-call is required on a rotating basis shared with staff and agency; call frequency is flexible based on census and will be discussed with the manager
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No floating required
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No IR responsibilities
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Contract length is 13 or 26 weeks (your choice)
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Parking is available at no cost with a permit obtained during orientation
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Minimum of 1 year of experience in a cardiac cath lab setting
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Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and CCI RCIS; ARRT (R) preferred
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Active Illinois license required at time of consideration (license required if applicable)
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Proficiency in diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab procedures including IABP, PCI, PTCA, rotablator atherectomy, and stent placement
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Experience with sterile technique, isolation precautions, and scrub responsibilities
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Ability to recognize and respond to life-threatening arrhythmias
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Cerner EMR experience required
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AHA or Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards are not accepted
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SSN and DOB required for consideration
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Travelers are required to float within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate facility
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Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
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RTO is ideally limited to no more than 5 days per contract
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Previous permanent or PRN employees of this hospital system must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
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Travel pairs are not accepted at this facility
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Scrubs are provided
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Orientation begins with a virtual, at-home day; required modules must be completed by 4:00 PM CST on Day 1
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Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction
