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Cath Lab Tech
Lexington, KY
Interventional Cardiovascular Technologist
Position Overview
The facility is seeking an experienced Cath Lab Technologist to support a high-volume interventional cardiovascular program. You'll work alongside physicians performing diagnostic and interventional procedures including cardiac catheterization, coronary stenting, angioplasty, thrombectomy, pacemaker and ICD implantation, and structural heart interventions.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures
- Operate imaging and hemodynamic monitoring equipment
- Prepare and maintain sterile fields, instruments, and supplies
- Monitor patient vital signs and hemodynamic status; alert team to changes
- Manage arterial/venous sheath removals and closure devices
- Recognize and respond to procedural complications (air emboli, stroke, cardiac tamponade)
- Perform radiation safety protocols and quality control checks
- Document procedures and patient data accurately
- Work as circulator, scrub, or monitor as needed
Required Qualifications
- Associate's degree from a JRCERT-accredited Radiologic Technology or Cardiovascular Technology program
- ARRT (R) Radiography certification or RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist)
- Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (KBMIRT) License
- BLS and ACLS certification
- Minimum 1+ years of cath lab experience
- Ability to respond to emergent and on-call cases
Schedule
- 3 shifts per week: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Weekends and holidays as scheduled
- Call requirement: 8-week rotation including 2 Fridays, 2 weekends, and 1–2 weekday nights per week
Contract Length
18 weeks | Start: November 30, 2026