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Cath Lab Techs

If you’re a registered cardiovascular invasive specialist (RCIS) or a certified radiologic technologist (ARRT) with a passion for cardiovascular care, a career in the cath lab may be the perfect fit for you.

Advance Your Cardiovascular Technologist Career

In the cath lab, you’ll work alongside a physician, a nurse, and other clinical support staff. The cath lab team works together to ensure that patients receive the best possible care. You’ll help patients with things like monitoring blood pressure, heart rate and other vital signs.

The skills you gain while working in the cath lab will be extremely valuable in advancing your career. You will learn how to work as part of a team, identify and respond to emergencies, and manage stressful situations.

Cath Lab Tech Salary

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual wage for cardiovascular technologists, including cath lab techs, was $66,170 as of May 2023. But your compensation will vary depending on factors such as your level of education and training, years of experience, the location of the position, and the medical facility.

A cardiac catheterization technologist working travel assignments earns $2,646 per week on average, according to data compiled by Vivian, a leading marketplace for healthcare jobs.

travel cath lab tech salary

VitalSolution offers highly competitive compensation packages tailored to attract and retain top clinical talent.

Want to boost your earnings further? Refer a tech to join our team and earn up to a $2,000 referral bonus when your referral is successfully placed in an assignment.

The BLS also projects that employment for cardiovascular technologists will grow much faster than average for all occupations through 2031, so now is an exciting time to be in the field.

Maintain Work-Life Balance

We value your personal life as much as we value your professional commitments. That’s why we offer a flexible work schedule to help you balance both.

We offer a variety of travel assignments to suit your lifestyle, including flexible short- and long-term assignments and permanent placement opportunities.

Join a Network of Excellence

When you refer someone to VitalSolution, they’re joining a community of first-rate healthcare professionals who’ve found career opportunities that truly work for them.

Being part of the implementation team with VitalSolution was a great experience. I enjoyed teaching the skills I’ve learned over the years and passing them on to a new cath lab team. VitalSolution’s approach was very professional, and they provided the hospital with the tools needed for a successful program for the initial team. Overall, it has been a great experience working and traveling with VitalSolution, and I’ve really enjoyed passing on my skills.

Jose Gardea

RT(R)

Cath Lab Tech Careers

Are you ready for a rewarding and fulfilling career as a cath lab tech? Complete our contact form to take the first step!

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