Location: Bakersfield, CA

Start Date: 12-07-2025

End Date: 03-08-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM (10-hour day shifts). Rotating call 1x/week for inpatient/emergent cases; weekend call ~1 weekend/month (runs Fri evening through Mon AM)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $97 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support and scrub during cardiac, vascular, peripheral, IR and neuro interventional procedures
• Monitor hemodynamics and assist with conscious/moderate sedation processes
• Manage airway and assist with administration of cardiac drips and vasoactive medications
• Operate and maintain fluoroscopy equipment and radiation safety practices (rad badge provided)
• Collaborate with RNs and lead tech to coordinate room assignments and efficient 2-tech workflows
• Respond on-call for STEMI receiving and emergent cases as required
• Help maintain high throughput during busy caseloads (10–22 cases/day) while ensuring patient safety

Qualifications

• Current ARRT certification and Fluoroscopy certification required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of current cath lab experience (no first-time travelers)
• Comfortable with conscious and moderate sedation workflows and airway management
• Experience with hemodynamic monitoring, cardiac drips (e.g., Integrilin, vasopressors), and balloon pumps
• Experience in cardiac/coronary, vascular, peripheral, general IR and neuro interventions preferred
• Willingness to participate in rotating call and occasional float assignments

Education

• Formal training in Radiologic Technology or Cardiovascular Technology preferred
• Associate degree or equivalent clinical training commonly expected; BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Proven skills in cath lab procedures and 2-tech case workflows (scrub & monitor roles)
• Strong hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation abilities
• Fluoroscopy operation and radiation safety knowledge
• Comfort with conscious/moderate sedation practices and working alongside RNs
• Familiarity with STEMI receiving protocols and high-volume cath lab operations
• Ability to manage balloon pumps and vasoactive infusions safely
• Experience charting in Cerner is a plus

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to help you settle in quickly
• Travel reimbursement so your commute is covered
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep you compliant
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Holiday and call pay premiums for when you go above and beyond
• Orientation and supportive preceptor program to set you up for success
• A collaborative team that values your skills and professional growth

Travel Perks: Explore Bakersfield, CA

Explore Bakersfield’s local flavor between shifts: catch live country music and dinner at Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace, visit the Bakersfield Museum of Art or the Buena Vista Museum of Natural History, stroll or bike the Kern River Parkway, and enjoy local farm-to-table dining in the downtown area. For weekend adventures, you’re within driving distance of Sequoia National Park for hiking and giant trees, and a few hours from the coast or Los Angeles for quick getaways.

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