1 Salinas 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.
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Required Skills/Experience: EP experience, structural heart experience, and minimum of 1 year Cardiac Catheterization Lab experience.
Required Credentials: Graduation from a Radiologic Technology program or a CVT program. Graduate of a CAHEP-accredited CVT program or completion of a 2-year Radiologic Technology training program approved by AMA. For Radiologic Technology program graduates: CRT and Fluoroscopy required, plus one of the following credentials: ARRT with CI credentials, RCIS, RCES, or CEPS. For CVT program graduates: one of the following credentials required: RCIS, RCES, or CEPS.
Unit Details: Performs diagnostic fluoroscopic angiographic procedures, coronary and peripheral interventions, and electrophysiology procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. Assists with pre- and post-procedure patient care and monitoring, sterile technique, and contrast media preparation.
Shift & Scheduling: Some on-call required.
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 Salinas, 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.
