Cardiovascular Technologist - High Paying Healthcare Without a Degree

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About the Role

The Elite Job is placing certified Cardiovascular Technologists (CVTs) with hospitals, cardiac catheterization labs, and electrophysiology programs across the United States. Cardiovascular technology is a high-paying healthcare career that is fully accessible without a four-year college degree. Credentialed CVTs earn $32 – $48 per hour, and the BLS reports median annual wages of $69,300 with strong growth in demand as the US population ages and cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death. An associate degree in cardiovascular technology and RCIS or RCES credential are your professional qualifications here — not a bachelor's degree.

What You Will Do

  • Assist cardiologists during cardiac catheterization, coronary angiography, and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures in the cardiac cath lab
  • Operate hemodynamic monitoring equipment to record and display real-time pressure waveforms, oxygen saturation, and cardiac output measurements during invasive procedures
  • Scrub and circulate during cardiac catheterization procedures — preparing sterile fields, managing contrast and equipment, and documenting procedure data
  • Perform non-invasive cardiovascular testing including resting and exercise electrocardiography (ECG), Holter monitor application and scanning, and event monitor setup
  • Assist electrophysiologists during EP studies, radiofrequency ablations, and pacemaker and ICD implantation procedures
  • Operate intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), fractional flow reserve (FFR), and optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging systems during coronary interventions
  • Perform bedside ECGs, 12-lead interpretation support, and telemetry monitoring for inpatient cardiology units as assigned
  • Maintain accurate procedure documentation, cath lab logs, and radiation dose records per Joint Commission and ACC accreditation requirements

What You Need

  • RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) or RCES (Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist) credential from CCI
  • Current BLS and ACLS certification
  • Clinical experience in a cardiac catheterization or electrophysiology laboratory
  • Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, coronary artery disease, hemodynamics, and cardiac electrophysiology
  • Radiation safety knowledge and compliance with fluoroscopy dose management guidelines in the cath lab
  • Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity procedural environment with critically ill cardiac patients
  • Associate degree in Cardiovascular Technology — no four-year college degree required for this position

Nice to Have

  • RCIS and RCES dual credential — technologists credentialed in both invasive and EP earn the highest compensation
  • Experience with structural heart procedures including TAVR, Watchman, MitraClip, or ASD/PFO closure
  • Rotational cath lab and EP lab experience at a high-volume cardiac program
  • Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) credential for hybrid cardiovascular roles

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay of $32 – $48 per hour based on CCI credentials, lab specialty, and procedure volume
  • Call pay and on-call differential for after-hours cardiac intervention coverage
  • Full medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time CVTs
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
  • Annual CME allowance and CCI credential renewal support
  • Advancement into Cath Lab Lead, EP Lab Supervisor, and Cardiovascular Services Manager roles

Cardiovascular Technologists work at the front line of life-saving cardiac care, and the skills required to work safely in a cardiac cath lab or EP lab are built through clinical training and credentialing — not through earning a four-year university degree. At The Elite Job, we connect RCIS and RCES-credentialed CVTs with high-volume cardiac programs that compensate them at the top of the market. Apply today and put your cath lab skills to work where they matter most.

The Elite Job is an equal opportunity employer. We place credentialed cardiovascular technologists in invasive and electrophysiology cardiology settings across the United States.

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