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    Inside the Catheterization Lab

    Cath lab tech travel jobs are contracts for cardiovascular technologists who work diagnostic and interventional heart procedures, angiograms, stent placements, and cardiac catheterizations performed in real time. The role is hands-on and high-stakes: techs prep the sterile field, run fluoroscopy and imaging so the physician can see the arteries, monitor hemodynamics, and move fast when a case turns emergent. Most assignments sit in interventional labs or teaching hospitals, and call coverage is part of the job. At the moment, 162 cath lab contracts are open, with Florida, Texas, and California among the more active markets. Open the live cath lab contracts to weigh shift, contract length, and weekly pay before committing.

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    Cath Lab Travel Pay, Call and Volume

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    Below are the cath lab rates from this week's open contracts, updated as new ones post. The states up top are usually the pricier ones or the labs working hardest to fill a seat, since your housing and meal stipends are part of the weekly pay, where you go shapes the number more than anything.

    Washington $3,283 Kentucky $3,252 California $3,233 Illinois $3,058
    Louisiana $3,008

    Weekly pay reflects current open Advantis Cath Lab Tech contracts: marketplace contract value, not a staff wage.

    Demand for Cath Lab Techs

    The cath lab runs on urgency. In the U.S., someone has a heart attack about every 40 seconds, roughly 805,000 a year, and many are treated with catheter-based procedures that cath lab teams support directly. Demand is not only emergent: more than one million cardiac catheterizations are performed in the U.S. each year, so the caseload is steady rather than seasonal. The recognized certification for invasive cardiovascular work is the RCIS from Cardiovascular Credentialing International, the credential most cath lab employers look for alongside documented interventional experience. That combination of durable, acute demand and a specialized, credentialed skill set gives experienced techs real leverage over where and when they work.

    Cath Labs Hiring Travel Techs

    Live facility cards help compare cath lab openings across cardiovascular programs, interventional suites, and hospitals posting current cardiac catheterization assignments.

    Albany Medical Center Magnet

    766 beds · Albany, NY

    Hiring now CT Tech IR Tech MRI Tech Ultrasound Tech

    A 766-bed Magnet-recognized comprehensive stroke center in Albany, NY, where allied teams cover interventional radiology and CT, MRI and ultrasound imaging services.

    Mission Hospital Magnet

    850 beds · Asheville, NC

    Hiring now CT Tech IR Tech MRI Tech Ultrasound Tech

    Magnet-recognized Level I trauma center in Asheville, NC, an 850-bed hospital with radiation therapy and respiratory therapy.

    HCA HealthONE Swedish Medical Center Level I Trauma

    504 beds · Englewood, CO

    Hiring now Cath Lab Tech CT Tech IR Tech MRI Tech

    Level I trauma center in Englewood, CO, a 504-bed hospital with interventional radiology and cardiac cath lab.

    Hackensack Meridian - Ocean University Medical Center Magnet

    357 beds · Brick Township, NJ

    Hiring now CT Tech MRI Tech Surgical Tech X-Ray Tech

    In Brick Township, NJ, a 357-bed Magnet-recognized primary stroke center supporting physical and occupational therapy and surgical services.

    Hackensack Meridian - Raritan Bay Medical Center Magnet

    501 beds · Perth Amboy, NJ

    Hiring now Cath Lab Tech CT Tech MRI Tech X-Ray Tech

    A 501-bed Magnet-recognized primary stroke center in Perth Amboy, NJ, where allied teams cover cardiac cath lab and echocardiography.

    Ascension - All Saints Hospital Level III Trauma

    Racine, WI

    Hiring now Cath Lab Tech CT Tech MRI Tech X-Ray Tech

    Racine, WI's Level III trauma center, where allied teams cover respiratory therapy and cardiac cath lab.

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    Travel Cath Lab Tech Jobs, FAQs

    What does a travel cath lab tech do?
    A cath lab tech, or cardiovascular technologist, assists with diagnostic and interventional heart procedures: angiograms, stent placements, and cardiac catheterizations. The job means prepping the sterile field, running imaging and fluoroscopy, monitoring hemodynamics, and supporting the physician through scheduled and emergent cases. Between cases the tech restocks, checks inventory, and preps for STEMI activations, so the rhythm alternates between scheduled precision and full-speed emergencies.
    Which credential do cath lab travel contracts look for?
    Most look for the RCIS, the Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist credential from Cardiovascular Credentialing International, plus BLS and usually ACLS. Documented cath lab and interventional experience carries as much weight as the credential itself. If your RCIS is in progress, documented interventional case volume can still qualify you for many labs; finishing the credential unlocks the rest.
    What sets weekly pay on cath lab travel contracts?
    Travel pay tracks the market more than the case mix. The main drivers are how short-staffed the lab is, the local cost of living, your housing and meal stipends are part of the weekly total, so pricier cities tend to post higher, and the shift, since nights, weekends, and call rotations pay more than day schedules. Each listing shows its own weekly pay.
    Where do travel cath lab techs work?
    Most assignments are in hospital-based interventional cardiology labs and teaching hospitals, with some in outpatient cardiovascular centers. Call structure and procedure mix vary by site, so the setting shapes the day-to-day workload more than the city does. Teaching hospitals add structural-heart and research cases to the mix, while community labs run leaner teams where each tech covers more ground.
    Is a cath lab tech the same as an EP tech or a cardiac sonographer?
    They are related but distinct. A cath lab tech (RCIS) works invasive coronary and structural procedures; an EP tech (RCES) works the electrophysiology lab on ablations and device implants; and a cardiac sonographer (RCS) performs echocardiograms, which is non-invasive imaging. All three are CCI credentials, and some techs cross-train, but contracts hire for one role.
    Is call coverage required on cath lab travel assignments?
    Usually, yes. Most interventional cath labs run STEMI call, so contracts often specify a call rotation for nights, weekends, or holidays alongside the regular schedule. The listing spells out the call expectation, and heavier call typically comes with added differentials. If you can't take call, filter those contracts out early rather than negotiating after an offer; most STEMI programs can't waive it.
    What background do cath lab travel contracts screen for?
    Documented interventional case volume comes first: labs want techs who have scrubbed, monitored, and circulated across diagnostic and interventional cases, usually with a year or two of recent lab time. Comfort with STEMI pace matters as much as the count, since travelers join the call rotation quickly. An active RCIS strengthens everything, and a concise case log (procedure types, roles, volumes) is the fastest way through the screen.
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