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Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Houston, Texas
HCA Houston Healthcare West

$2,122-2,628/week

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Cardiac Cath Lab Tech - Travel Position

Location: HCA Houston West, Houston, Texas

Unit Information

Unit: Cardiac Cath Lab
Beds: 3 Rooms
Staff: 11 total
- Day Shift: 1 charge, 4 techs, 4 nurses (4/10 hour shifts)
- Night Shift: 3 on call
Patient Ratios: 3 staff per case
Equipment: Philips & Siemens
EMR Systems: Meditech and MacLab

Required Skills & Experience

Must Have:
- Interventional experience (candidates without this will not be considered)
Preferred:
- Electrophysiology (EP) experience
- Neuro experience

Typical Procedures

PVI (Pulmonary Vein Isolation)
PPM (Permanent Pacemaker)
EPS (Electrophysiology Study)
LHC (Left Heart Catheterization)
PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention)
IR (Interventional Radiology) cases
Neuro procedures

Certifications Required

ARRT
BLS
ACLS
RCIS (panning x-ray table required)

Work Environment & Expectations

Personality Fit: Willingness to educate young staff
Dress Code: Surgical scrubs provided
Schedule:
- Some scheduled Saturday cases
- On call at least 12 shifts per month

Contract Length

13 weeks

Facility

HCA Houston Healthcare West

3.6rating(17 reviews)

1 nurse recommends working with HCA Houston Healthcare West

3.0rating

Pros

Employees are great, days aren’t as heavy. Surgeons are mostly willing to teach since we do have ST students, nursing students, and residents.

Cons

OR is not organized, lots of people do whatever they want and not held accountable for their actions

Bryan B

Certified Surgical Technologist (Allied Health Professional)

Apr '24

Review of HCA Houston Healthcare West on Nov 21, 2025

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Short Term Acute Care
247 beds

ADDRESS12141 Richmond AvenueHouston, TX 77082

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About Houston, TX

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Cost of Living

Houston's cost of living is slightly below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.

Weather

Summer highs average around 90°F (32°C) with lows around 75°F (24°C), while winter highs average around 63°F (17°C) with lows around 45°F (7°C).

Furnished Housing

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Transportation

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Public transportation is available through the METRO bus and light rail services.

Demographics

Houston is a diverse city with a wide range of ethnicities and age groups.
Common health issues include allergies, asthma, and obesity.
There is a large population of travel nurses due to the numerous healthcare facilities in the area.

Things to Do

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