11 California Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist Jobs
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Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
Required Skills/Experience:
- Must have current cath lab experience.
- Must be comfortable with conscious and moderate sedation, procedural processes, airway management, cardiac drips (such as Integrilin, dopamine, and vasopressors), as well as balloon pumps.
- STEMI receiving facility. Cardiac/coronary, vascular, peripheral, general IR, and neuro intervention.
- Cases are typically done with 2 techs: 1 scrubs and 1 monitors hemodynamics. An RN performs conscious sedation. Sometimes there will be a 4th person, either an RN or a tech, depending on the case.
Required Credentials:
- Fluoroscopy required.
- RCIS or CCT will not be accepted in place of ARRT.
Shift & Scheduling:
- Days, 10s, every other weekend, call required.
- Rotate call for inpatient and emergent cases 1x/week.
- Weekend call 1 weekend/month. Weekend call runs from Friday evening through Monday morning and is subject to change depending on unit needs.
Special Requests:
- An interview may not be available prior to offer.
- Cannot have worked at any CommonSpirit location within the last 12 months.
- At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
- Cannot apply to more than one job order on the same unit and shift at the facility.
- Travel pairs are not accepted.
Travel Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist Jobs
Cardiac Cath Lab Technologists are in steady demand as heart disease remains a leading health concern; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a national median wage of $67,260 for cardiovascular technologists and technicians (May 2024), with specialized cath lab roles often paying more. Travel Cath Lab Tech jobs are found in hospitals and cardiac centers with interventional cath labs across the country. Job descriptions emphasize hemodynamic monitoring, sterile technique, and procedural support during diagnostic and interventional cardiac cases. These roles are rewarding because cath lab work is often life-saving in the moment - and travel contracts pair strong pay with high-stakes, high-skill cardiac work.
Travel Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist Jobs in California
A Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist is a cardiovascular professional who assists physicians during cardiac catheterization and interventional heart procedures, such as angioplasty and stent placement. Working in the catheterization (cath) lab, they help diagnose and treat coronary artery disease in real time. Job responsibilities include preparing the cath lab and equipment, operating hemodynamic monitoring and fluoroscopy systems, maintaining a sterile field, assisting the cardiologist during procedures, and monitoring the patient throughout. Most Cath Lab Technologists hold the RCIS (CCI) or ARRT (CI) credential.
