Travel Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist - $2,656 per week

Specialty: Cath Lab Technologist | Discipline: Allied Health Professional

About the role

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac Cath Specialist with 2+ years of large hospital Cath Lab experience, including STEMI care and advanced cardiac procedures, for a 13-week travel assignment in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

This role is in a Cardiac Catheterization Lab setting at a large academic medical center. The patient population includes those requiring STEMI care, pulmonary embolism treatment, cardiogenic shock management, ECMO, and diagnostic and interventional treatment of CAD.

Equipment used includes IVUS, Combo Map, ICE, HeartLab, and standard cardiac cath lab imaging systems.

Schedule

• 4x10 hour day shifts from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
• One night of on-call per week (5:30 PM – 7:00 AM)
• One weekend on-call per month (Friday 5:30 PM through Monday 7:00 AM)
• Holiday coverage required on an as-needed basis
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with image acquisition, controlling radiographic equipment, and setting x-ray acquisition parameters for cardiac and peripheral procedures
• Perform daily room QC checks, procedure room preparation, and in-store supply and inventory management
• Document patient data for records, Apollo reporting, charge entry, and image archiving; retrieve stored information from Witt, HeartLab, ICE, and IVUS systems
• Deliver pre-, intra-, and post-procedure patient care including sterile field prep, line and device preparation, and IV insertion
• Operate, troubleshoot, and perform routine maintenance on cardiac cath lab equipment; initiate service requests for malfunctioning equipment
• Perform digital radiographic imaging of the heart, peripheral vessels, and other required structures
• May perform lead worker duties including staff training, education, and work assignment

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a large hospital Cardiac Cath Lab providing STEMI care and advanced cardiac cath procedures
• One of the following certifications is required: ARRT (Radiation Therapy or Radiology) or RCIS through CCI
• One of the following education backgrounds is required: graduation from an accredited Radiologic Science program, a special procedures program, an accredited school of professional nursing, or completion of a cardiac catheterization training course — transcripts required
• License required if applicable
• Two professional references required for consideration
• Background check and drug screen required prior to start; results may take at least 2 weeks to process

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment
• Generous 401(k) match
• Substantial housing stipends
• 24/7 support and access to in-house clinicians