Cardiac Cath Technologist RN - Cath Lab - FT - 1st Shift
Huntsville Hospital Health System
Huntsville, Alabama
You'll assist physicians with diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath procedures.
Posted Oct 18 · Applications close Nov 4, 2027 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 1st shift Cardiac Cath Technologist RN - Cath Lab - FT - 1st Shift
- Unit and setting
- Cath Lab · Hospital working with patients with acute, chronic, and complex cardiac diseaseacute, chronic and complex cardiac patients
- License
- RN license Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current Alabama license.Current Alabama RN license
- Term
- Full time Cardiac Cath Technologist RN - Cath Lab - FT - 1st Shift
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program
- License
- Current Alabama RN license Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current Alabama license. Check your license
- Certification
- BCLS within 90 days of employmentAfter hire · within 90 days of employment BCLS certification required within 90 days of employment.
- Certification
- ACLS within 12 months of employmentAfter hire · within 12 months of employment ACLS certification is required within 12 months of employment.
- Also asks
- High school diploma or GED High School diploma/GED required.
- Also asks
- Adapts to fast-paced, changing daily schedules Ability to adapt to a fast paced dynamic work environment related to changing daily work schedules
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Loan repayment
- Offered
- Childcare
- Offered
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, dental and vision insurancemedical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending
- BenefitsLife insurancelife insurance
- BenefitsFlexible spending accountflexible spending
- BenefitsShort-term and long-term disabilityshort term and long term disability
- BenefitsRetirement accounts with 401K matchseveral retirement account options with 401K organization match
- BenefitsNurse residency programNurse Residency Program
More benefits (12)
- BenefitsTuition assistancetuition assistance
- BenefitsStudent loan reimbursementstudent loan reimbursement
- BenefitsOn-site training and educationOn-site training and education opportunities
- BenefitsChildcare and health and wellness programschildcare, health and wellness programs
- BenefitsOnsite employee pharmacyan onsite employee pharmacy
- BenefitsFree health clinica free health clinic
- BenefitsEmployee discounts on phone service, restaurants, show tickets and apartment applicationsEmployee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Childcare
- Health and wellness programs
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- diagnostic and interventional cath procedures assisting the physicians with diagnostic and interventional procedures
- Day to day
- team support before, during and after procedures Supports team members before, during, and following procedures to assure optimal patient care.
- Details
- Six cath labs across the hospital system From six cath labs and four EP labs
- Details
- 971-bed hospital With 971 beds
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program
The workplace
This is a publicly governed nonprofit system: an 881-bed flagship that serves as the regional referral center and Level I Trauma Center, inside a network of more than 2,500 beds and 20,000 employees across northern Alabama and southern Tennessee. The…
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Cardiac has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Original listing
Posted on Huntsville Hospital Health System’s careers page.
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Overview Executes appropriate patient care by assisting the physicians with diagnostic and interventional procedures. Supports team members before, during, and following procedures to assure optimal patient care. Registry may define responsibilities that are specific to each registry but does not limit activities under direct physician supervision. Qualifications
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Experience required
Education
High School diploma/GED required. Registered Nurse: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current Alabama license. BCLS certification required within 90 days of employment. ACLS certification is required within 12 months of employment. EKG Competency Testing is required within the first 90 days of employment and annually: (Part 1) Visual identification of 6 Lethal Cardiac Rhythms, passing with a score of 100%; (Part 2) Basic EKG Rhythms written examination, passing with a score of 85% or higher.
Experience
Cardiac catheterization for diagnostic and interventional procedures, cardiovascular patient care, radiographic special procedures and/or hemodynamic monitoring experience accepted. Additional Skills/Abilities: Ability to adapt to a fast paced dynamic work environment related to changing daily work schedules, working with patients with acute, chronic, and complex cardiac disease and maintains absolute integrity in the accurate performance and reporting of diagnostic procedures. Ability to learn techniques quickly and accurately.
About Us Highlights of our hospitals Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U. S. News & World Report . With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset!
We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We are a partner to the U. S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities. Huntsville Hospital
Benefits
We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!
Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System
Careers : https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
Benefits
- https://careers.hhsys.org/why-hh-health/benefits/benefits-at-huntsville-hospital/
- Education & Professional Development : https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
- Life In Huntsville : https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al
What's around it?
Huntsville, ALFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 7% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,171/mo
- Household income
- $74,714/yr, all local households, not nurse pay