Invasive Cardiac Technologist - Cardiac Cath Lab

Invasive Cardiac Technologist – Cardiac Cath Lab

Location: Oconomowoc, WI 53066 Department: Cardiac Cath Lab Schedule: 8-hour Day Shift (0600–1430 or 0730–1600) + Call Employment Type: Contract / Travel Standard Hours: 40 hrs/week

Job Summary

The Invasive Cardiac Tech supports all invasive cardiology and electrophysiology procedures within the Cardiac Cath Lab. This role assists with monitoring, circulating, scrubbing, device preparation, and hemodynamic interpretation while ensuring safe, efficient procedural care for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Procedural Duties

• Scrub, circulate, and monitor during cardiac cath and EP procedures.
• Assist with diagnostic and interventional cases including:
• STEMI/NSTEMI interventions
• Angioplasty & angiography
• Right & left heart catheterizations
• Thrombectomies
• ASD/PFO closures
• EP procedures: pacemakers, generator changes, loop recorders, ICD lead revisions, cardioversions
• Prepare and manage equipment such as catheters, guidewires, sheaths, contrast injectors, and monitoring systems.
• Maintain sterile field and follow strict infection control protocols.
• Document hemodynamic data, procedural steps, and device usage accurately.

Clinical Support

• Assist cardiologists during placement of IABP (preferred skill).
• Perform sheath pulls and post-procedure site care.
• Monitor continuous EKG, vital signs, and hemodynamic pressures.
• Respond quickly to emergent situations including STEMI activations and acute complications.
• Coordinate with RNs, techs, cardiologists, EP physicians, and anesthesia for workflow efficiency.

Operational Responsibilities

• Prep procedure rooms, ensure equipment readiness, and handle room turnover.
• Maintain supply inventory, restock, and ensure all cath/EP devices are tracked.
• Support coverage in the Hybrid Cath/EP Lab as needed.
• Participate in orientation, safety rounds, and quality improvement initiatives.

On-Call Requirements

• Must live within 30 minutes of the facility.
• Call: 1–3 nights/week (Mon–Fri 1600–0730).
• Weekend Call: One weekend per 4-week schedule (Fri 1700–Mon 0700).
• Holiday Call: 1–2 holidays per contract (call team only).

Floating

• May float to EP (if experienced).
• May float to sit or HUC roles if needed (rare).

Minimum Requirements

• Certifications:
  • CVT (required)
  • BLS & ACLS (required)
  • RCIS (preferred)
  • RTR with Cath Lab experience (preferred)
• Experience:
  • 3–5 years Cath Lab experience
  • First-time travelers accepted only with 5+ years Cath experience in a 200+ bed facility
  • Strong Cath experience required; EP preferred
• Skills:
  • Monitor, pan, scrub, sheath pull
  • Hemodynamic interpretation
  • Knowledge of complex interventional cases
  • Preferred: IABP, EP workflows, atherectomy systems

Equipment & EMR

• EMR: EPIC
• Cath/EP Systems: Mac Lab
• Other Equipment: IABP, Rotablator, FFR/IVUS systems, contrast injectors

Department Details

• Beds: 91-bed hospital
• Cath Labs: 2
• Hybrid Cath/EP Lab: 1
• Typical Case Volume: 1–16 cases/day
• Strong multidisciplinary support: Manager, Supervisor, Educator, RNs & Techs.

Additional Notes

• Scrubs provided by facility
• Free parking
• 2-day orientation (NEO + unit training)