Invasive Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Milwaukee, WI
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Invasive Cardiac Technologist (RN or RTR) with 3+ years of Cath Lab experience for a fast-paced, high-acuity cardiac interventional unit at a Magnet-designated Level III Trauma Center in Milwaukee, WI.

Details

• Cardiac interventional unit within a 933-bed, Magnet-designated, Level III Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center in Milwaukee, WI
• Travelers are placed exclusively in the Cath Lab; the department includes 11 dedicated Cath Lab labs out of 15 total labs shared between Cath Lab, EP, and Hybrid
• High-acuity, fast-paced Cath Lab performing 24–40 cases per day with adult patients only (no pediatrics)
• Procedures include diagnostic and interventional cath, RHC, LHC, STEMI/NSTEMI, CTO, valvuloplasty, CardioMEMS, biopsies, atherectomies, staged PCI, IABP, and Impella; ECMO experience preferred
• Peripheral diagnostic and interventional cases, including fistulograms
• Hybrid OR experience (AAA grafts, thoracic grafts, TAVR, Watchman, MitraClip) is preferred but not required
• 1:1 patient ratio
• EMR: Epic (experience required); additional equipment includes Alaris, Pyxis, GE C-arms, Volcano, St. Jude, Alphavac, Angiovac, EKOS, Anari, GE Pruka/Maclab hemodynamic system, Fuji and ProSolv PACS, and Maquet IABP
• Varying shift schedule of 8- or 12-hour shifts (0800–2030 or 1200–2030), or a combination of both, to meet a 40-hour weekly requirement
• Occasional weekend shifts may be scheduled; call is required from end of shift until 0600 the following morning, with a 30-minute response time
• On-call rotation runs Friday–Friday (7 days) every 2–3 months
• No floating required
• Travelers typically do not work holidays

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of Cath Lab experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• RN requirements: Active RN license (license required if applicable), BLS, and ACLS; NIHSS preferred
• RTR requirements: Active ARRT(R), WI state license (license required if applicable), BLS, and ACLS; RCIS preferred
• RN candidates must have experience with conscious sedation and titrating/managing drips
• RTR candidates must have experience scrubbing and panning
• Experience with Cath Lab and peripheral cases as listed above
• Epic EMR experience required
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Minimum 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN, collected within the last year
• Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
• Candidate's middle name or initial required for consideration
• COVID vaccine required

Additional Information

• RN travelers will perform conscious sedation and drip management; RTR travelers will scrub and pan cases under the monitoring of permanent staff
• Robust unit support includes a charge nurse/lead tech, 24/7 RT for ventilated patients, 24/7 hospitalist and cardiology coverage, a Critical Response Team for codes, housekeeping for room turnover, dedicated storeroom staff, daytime transport (0630–2000), and a receptionist/HUC (0600–2000)
• 1 week of orientation provided
• Facility adheres to a fatigue policy limiting staff to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved for the assignment
• Scrubs are provided
• Free parking available on-site
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate; no radius restrictions apply
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before being eligible for a travel assignment