Travel Cath Lab Tech - $3,070 per week in Santa Monica, CA

Cath Lab Tech
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Agency: TalentBurst Inc.
Pay: $3,070 per week
Shift Information: Days - 4 days x 10 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/12/2026

About the Position

Radiology & Cardiology Catheterization Lab Technician

Location: Santa Monica, CA
Start Date: ASAP
Facility: Acute Care Hospital | 266 Staffed Beds | STEMI & Stroke Receiving Center | 4 Labs
Charting: Epic

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Radiology & Cardiology Catheterization Lab Technician to support a high-acuity, multi-specialty procedural environment. The technician will work across cardiac, electrophysiology, structural heart, interventional radiology, vascular, and interventional neuro procedures.

This position requires a minimum of 1 year of acute-care Cath Lab experience . First-time travelers are welcome; prior travel experience is not required.

Schedule & Call Requirements

• Monday–Friday schedule with required call
• Weekend and holiday call requirements
• Weekday call: 5:30 PM–7:00 AM
• Weekend/Holiday call: 7:00 AM–7:00 AM
• Approximately 10–14 call shifts per 42-day schedule
• Block scheduling may be accommodated at manager discretion
• Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• RTO must be submitted at the time of initial submission
• Pending license not accepted

Clinical Areas Supported

The technician may support:

• Diagnostic and interventional cardiology
• STEMI and PCI
• Electrophysiology (EP)
• Structural heart procedures
• TAVR/TMVR
• Watchman
• MitraClip
• VTE thrombectomy
• Interventional radiology
• Interventional neuro
• Stroke thrombectomy
• Carotid interventions

EP and structural-heart experience are not required. Stroke and/or IR experience is highly preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year acute-care Cath Lab experience
• BLS
• ACLS
• ARRT(R) or RCIS/CCI RCIS
• Fluoroscopy permit
• Required state license
• Community hospital experience required
• Travel experience not required
• First-time travelers accepted

Core Responsibilities

• Accurate patient monitoring
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Equipment setup and operation
• EKG lead placement
• Patient preparation and access-site preparation
• Scrub and maintenance of sterile field
• Room circulation
• Stocking and maintaining procedural supplies
• Peripheral and venous access
• Support multiple procedural specialties within the lab

Cardiac Cath Procedures

Experience with:

• Adult diagnostic catheterizations
• Left and right heart catheterization
• PCI
• PTCA
• Cardiac stent placement
• Angioplasty
• Rotablator atherectomy
• Temporary pacemaker insertion
• Impella insertion
• ASD closure
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• ECMO
• TAVR
• Watchman/LAA closure

Vascular & Neuro Procedures

Experience with:

• Vascular studies and procedures
• Carotid angiography
• Carotid stenting
• Thrombolysis/thrombectomy
• Neuro stent placement
• Embolization
• Coil embolization
• Peripheral procedures
• Venous access

EP Procedures

EP experience is preferred but not required. Exposure may include:

• Arrhythmia induction
• Baseline measurements
• Cardiac mapping
• Cardiac ablation
• Cardioversion
• Conduction studies
• EP evaluation
• Pacemaker insertion
• AICD insertion/programming
• LAA closure
• Tilt-table studies
• Circulating EP procedures

Work Environment

• 4 procedural labs
• Diagnostic cardiac Cath Lab
• Interventional cardiac Cath Lab
• EP Lab
• Interventional Neuro
• Interventional Radiology
• High-acuity STEMI and stroke environment
• Cross-specialty floating within the lab is required

Ideal Candidate: A Cath Lab technologist with at least 1 year of acute-care experience who is comfortable scrubbing/circulating and monitoring patients, with additional stroke, neuro, vascular, or IR experience strongly preferred.

Why TalentBurst?
At TalentBurst, we deliver more than talent, we deliver outcomes. We partner with you to move quickly and connect you to opportunities aligned with your skills and long term growth.

Backed by precision, transparency, and results, we connect top talent with leading organizations through trusted partnerships.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.