Travel Cath Lab Tech - $3,300 to $3,800 per week in Chicago, IL

Cath Lab Tech
Location: Chicago, IL
Agency: United Health Care Staffing
Pay: $3,300 to $3,800 per week
Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

AlliedTravelCareers is working with United Health Care Staffing to find a qualified Cath Lab Tech in Chicago, Illinois, 60803!

Job Responsibilities

• Procedural Scrubbing & Circulating: Scrub in and directly assist interventional cardiologists during high-acuity diagnostic, therapeutic, and complex structural heart procedures (e.g., coronary angiograms, PCI, pacemakers, ICD placements, and structural heart cases like TAVR if applicable).

• Hemodynamic Waveform Monitoring: Operate complex physiological recording systems; precisely track, record, and interpret real-time hemodynamic waveforms, intracardiac pressures, and continuous ECG changes to identify active arrhythmias or distress.

• Imaging System Operation: Safely position and operate single-plane or biplane fluoroscopic imaging equipment, manage automated contrast injectors, and strictly practice radiation safety standards (ALARA principles) within the suite.

• Emergency On-Call Rotation: Actively participate in the department's emergency on-call pool (covering weeknights and weekends) to provide rapid-response coverage for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI).

About United Health Care Staffing

"Better Pay" and "Zero Headaches" and Ready to love your scrubs again?

At United Health Care Staffing, we don’t just fill shifts; we fulfill bucket lists. Since 2004, we’ve been the ultimate career wingman for nurses, therapists, and allied health pros who crave better pay, real flexibility, and zero administrative headaches.

We believe you are a human, not just a headcount. Whether you are chasing travel adventures across the U.S. or seeking the perfect local placement, we handle the gritty logistics so you can focus on saving lives (and actually enjoying your days off).

Join the team where "Heart meets Tech"—and get the VIP career treatment you deserve.

Requirements

Job Requirements

• Certifications: Active national credential as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) through CCI or a Registered Radiologic Technologist with a dedicated cardiac focus (ARRT-R or ARRT-CI).

• State Licensure: Active accreditation as a Radiologic Technologist issued by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) / Division of Nuclear Safety, required for ARRT-certified candidates.

• Experience: Minimum 1 to 2 years of recent, independent scrubbing and monitoring experience in a high-volume, acute care hospital Cath Lab (Level I or II Trauma Center experience is highly valued).

• Life Support: Active American Heart Association (AHA) BLS and ACLS certifications are mandatory.

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