Are you ready to take your expertise as a cardiovascular technologist to new heights. Join our team as a Cath Lab Technologist (Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) at a hospital in Omaha, NE and play a vital role on a team that values your expertise while working in a high-acuity interventional environment. Assist physicians and cath lab personnel in conducting diagnostic and interventional procedures and operate advanced imaging and monitoring equipment to capture critical cardiovascular data.
What You'll Need:
- RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) required. RCIS preferred if previously listed as preferred; list as required per client-specific notes.
- BLS (AHA) required.
- ACLS (AHA) required.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a hospital-based Cardiac Cath and Interventional Radiology environment.
- Experience with EPIC charting system required.
- Experience with Siemens imaging equipment preferred.
- Experience with intra-procedural circulating duties, medication administration, and sedation required.
- Ability to work in a facility that performs STEMI responses and may support intra-aortic balloon pump stabilization.
- Driver's license required at submittal. Candidates must meet a 50-mile radius rule and may not be currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with facilities associated with CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity.
- Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in patient care areas; refusal to comply may result in contract termination.
- Orientation: 12 hours of orientation plus one week of unit/department-specific orientation, including an on-call buddy call.
- Preferred: RCIS certification explicitly noted in order notes; list as preferred if candidate already holds additional relevant credentials.
Assignment Details
- Facility type: Hospital.
- Unit: Cath Lab Interventional Tech.
- Shift name: Days.
- Shift schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week, 0700–1700 (order notes also reference 0700–1730, confirm at interview).
- On-call/call back: Required for after-hours and weekend emergent coverage across three campuses. Expected 30-minute response time to home campus; ASAP to other campuses. Call frequency varies.
- Floating: Daily and on-call floating to other hospital campuses required. Distances between campuses approximately 6–15 miles.
- Number of Cath Lab suites: 3.
- Typical case volume: Approximately 4–5 cases per day.
- EMR/Equipment: EPIC and Apollo cardiac charting.
- Scrub color/dress code: Surgical greens.
Location Highlights
Omaha, NE offers a mix of urban and riverside lifestyle with nearby outdoor and cultural attractions. The Missouri River waterfront and Lewis & Clark Landing are in the city and provide riverfront trails and public event space within short driving distance of downtown. The Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium is a nationally recognized attraction located in Omaha and sits about a 10–20 minute drive from many central neighborhoods, offering urban leisure and family activities. The Old Market district features brick-paved streets, galleries, restaurants, and nightlife within downtown and is typically a 5–15 minute drive from central hospital locations. For outdoor recreation, Platte River State Park and Mahoney State Park are within roughly 25–40 miles and provide hiking, boating, and camping options for an adventurous lifestyle. Eppley Airfield offers regional and national flights and is approximately 10–20 minutes from central Omaha, facilitating travel connections. The city presents an urban-suburban lifestyle fit with accessible cultural institutions such as the Joslyn Art Museum and Durham Museum, each generally within a 10–15 minute drive from downtown locations.
