Cath Lab Tech

Cath Lab Technician

Location: Louisville, KY

Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: October 25, 2026

Schedule: Day shift (0700–1730), Monday–Thursday; call coverage every 4th weekend plus 4–5 additional weeknight shifts per 4-week cycle

About the Role

The facility's cardiac catheterization lab is seeking an experienced Cath Lab Technician to assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional cardiology procedures. You'll play a critical role in patient preparation, sterile field management, hemodynamic monitoring, and procedure support in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain sterile fields, instruments, and supplies for diagnostic angiograms, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), stent placements, and device implants
• Assist the clinical team during procedures; scrub, circulate, and monitor as assigned
• Operate imaging and hemodynamic monitoring equipment; record pressures and vital signs throughout cases
• Monitor patient hemodynamic status and alert the team to any changes
• Administer contrast media and medications per physician order and protocol
• Ensure radiation safety compliance for patients and staff
• Manage post-procedure care, including sheath removal and access site management
• Document procedures, supplies, and patient data accurately in the medical record
• Provide patient and family education as needed

Required Qualifications

• BLS certification (current)
• One of the following: RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist), ARRT(VI), or RTRCI
• Minimum 1–2 years healthcare experience; cath lab experience preferred
• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology or Cardiovascular Technology program
• State licensure as applicable
• Ability to respond to emergent and on-call cases

*This is a travel contract assignment.*