Cath Lab Technologist
Pikeville, KY
Trailblazer Staffing Solutions
4x12 hrs, Days
$4,260/weekOverview
- Start Date10/19/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
- SettingHospital
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$3,015/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,245/week
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- 401k retirement plan
Qualifications
- Cardiac Catheterization Technologist (2 years)
- State license in Kentucky
Description
A cath lab tech or (cardiac catheterization laboratory technologist) assists cardiologists with diagnostic and interventional heart procedures like angioplasties and stenting.
Job Overview
A cath lab tech is a specialized allied health professional. They work in hospital catheterization labs to monitor patients, run advanced imaging tools, and keep sterile environments during high-stakes heart operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Patient Care: Prepare patients, check vital signs, and explain procedures before they start.
- Procedure Assistance: Hand tools to doctors and help during angiograms or pacemakers.
- Equipment Operation: Run imaging and hemodynamic monitoring machines.
- Safety & Sterility: Keep the room clean and manage radiation safety rules.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Education: Finish a training program in cardiovascular technology or nursing.
- Certification: Hold credentials like the Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or ARRT certification.
- Skills: Know heart anatomy, read ECG strips, and stay calm in medical emergencies.
Employer
Trailblazer Staffing Solutions
Trailblazer Staffing Solutions is a premier healthcare staffing agency providing top notch travel and local assignments to Allied and Medical Professionals, across the United States. Our parent company Cybervation, founded in 1998, started as a medical technology solutions company and later diversified into Healthcare and IT Staffing. The placements can be temporary and contract staffing, temporary to hire, direct hire and flexible staffing. Trailblazer also has offers an attractive referral program.
Our recruiters are experienced, problem-solving leaders in the industry. They understand client needs for the skilled, educated, and well screened Medical Professionals & create travel packages geared to deliver happy nurses, and medical providers, on time - every time!
About Pikeville, KY
As a Travel Cardiac Catheterization Technologist in Pikeville, KY here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Pikeville, KY is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- The average high in summer is around 85°F, and the average low in winter is around 23°F.
- Short term rentals and furnished housing options are available in Pikeville, KY, and they are relatively easy to find.
- Pikeville is car-friendly, and public transportation options are limited.
- Pikeville has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include obesity and heart disease.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Pikeville offers a variety of restaurants with local and international cuisine, as well as opportunities to explore art, music, and outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing.
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