Travel Cath Lab Tech - $2,481 per week

Specialty: Cath Lab Technologist | Discipline: Allied Health Professional

About the role

American Traveler is hiring a Cath Lab Technologist with 2+ years of experience for an acute care hospital's Cardiac Cath Lab in Columbia, South Carolina. This is a 13-week travel assignment starting August 31, 2026, with 40 hours per week on 10-hour day shifts.

• Acute care hospital with 304 staffed beds
• Diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab setting
• Runs 4 to 5 labs per day with 2 CVT staff per lab
• Average caseload of approximately 20 cases per day
• Uses Epic for charting
• 4x10-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM (hours may extend until procedures are complete)
• On-call requirements: one weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun) per month plus a call shift and an evening shift every week
• No floating to other service lines or sister facilities required
• Holiday coverage as needed
• Hospital-issued scrubs provided for cath lab staff
• During hurricane season (June through November), staff may be assigned to emergency response teams as needed

Responsibilities

• Accurate patient monitoring
• Perform a range of cardiac cath lab procedures, including:
• Impella insertion
• Embolization
• IVC filter placement
• Cardiac stent placement
• Left and right heart catheterization
• PCI and PTCA
• Rotablator atherectomy
• Vascular studies/procedures
• Thrombolysis/thrombectomy

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab experience required
• BLS and ACLS certification required (AHA certifications only)
• ARRT or RCIS certification required (registered or in process)
• South Carolina state license required (SCRQSA); license required if applicable
• Community hospital experience required
• Proficient in coronary diagnostic and interventional scrub and monitor roles
• Experience with cardiac cath lab procedures, including cardiac stent placement, left and right heart catheterization, PCI, PTCA, and rotablator atherectomy
• Familiarity with vascular studies/procedures, thrombolysis/thrombectomy, and PACS equipment
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Radiation badge required (provided by staffing agency)
• Driver's license and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers may be considered depending on position needs
• Previous MUSC perm staff or PRN employees must be separated from the system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates considered on a case-by-case basis, though non-local candidates are prioritized
• 60-mile radius rule applies for local candidate determination
• Block scheduling may be accommodated with manager approval based on unit needs

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