Cath Lab Technologist
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Tech

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work day/evening shifts with options for 4x10-hour or 3x12-hour shifts (0630 - 1900)
• On-call responsibilities on nights and weekends (approximately one night per week and every third weekend)
• Practice in a technologically advanced interventional procedural area
• Assist with scrubbing, circulating, and monitoring invasive cardiovascular procedures
• Opportunity to cross-train in Pediatric and Adult Congenital Invasive Cardiology Program
• Be part of a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Floating may be required; shifts could be assigned to multiple units or locations based on staffing needs
• Traveler’s permanent address must be within 50 miles of the primary work site

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Cath Lab Technologist, including experience within the last year

Education

• Graduate of a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Technologist (CVIS) training program

Licensure & Certification

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in Wisconsin
• Certified Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (CCI)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Compliance & Testing Requirements

• Background checks including criminal, employment, and caregiver screening as per state and facility standards
• Education verification as applicable
• Telemetry pass/fail testing with remediation process if needed
• Annual competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable
• Drug screening per standard clinical requirements
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • TB testing and questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or exemption
  • Varicella vaccination or exemption
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination form
  • Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required annually during flu season)
  • Other vaccines or declinations as required by department (e.g., Meningococcal for Microbiology)

Additional Information

• Parking permit required if parking onsite; alternative transportation options available
• Facility is Magnet®-designated and highly ranked in the state
• References: 2 clinical references within the last 3 years required
• Employment application and annual skills checklist required

This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and cross-training in specialized cardiology programs. Candidates must be prepared for flexible scheduling and floating assignments as needed.