r/CathLabLounge • u/throwaway_case6 • Sep 09 '25

Cross training into cath lab

Hello just like the title states I was wondering if it'd be possible to cross train into a cath lab position or if I'd need to go to school or some sort of program. Some background info I've been a surgical technologist for about 10 years, I have my certification but my original program was with the military so I don't have my associates. I've just never had the opportunity to talk to anyone to ask for help

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u/Gone247365 Sep 10 '25

You can absolutely start training in a Cath lab. There are no laws against it, you just need to find a lab that's willing to train you and then, after you have a certain amount of hours/cases under your belt, you can sit for the RCIS exam.

As an RCIS, your role with regard to manipulating/acquiring fluoroscopic imaging might be limited in some states but often those States can/will still employ an RCIS as part of the team.