12 Illinois Cardiac Cath Lab Jobs
Travel Allied (Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist) - Cardiac Cath Lab
$4,145/wk
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Additional Information
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:
References must cover at least 1 full year of relevant experience in specialty within the past 3 years. You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Diagnostic Cardiac Cath lab and Interventional Cardiac Cath lab experience required.
- Cardiac implant closure device, cardiac stent placement, adult diagnostic catheterizations, IABP placement/removal, interpretation of dysrhythmias, left heart catheterization, percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), right heart catheterization, rotablader athrectomy, and scrub procedures required.
- Equipment setup and recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias required.
- Isolation precautions and sterile technique required.
- Age-specific competencies: Middle and older adult.
Special Requests:
- RTO ideally no more than 5 days.
- Allied clinicians that do not require a state license in hand must arrive 3 days prior to start for fingerprints.
Unit Details:
- No IR.
- Adult and geriatric patient population.
Shift & Scheduling:
- 4x12s or 3x12 day shifts.
- Will work 2-3 weekends per contract.
- Call required as needed, rotating with staff and agency. Call frequency details to be discussed with manager and flexible per census. Dedicated call team.
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.