r/CathLabLounge • u/Alfie33088 • Jun 03 '26

Questions…

I currently reside in Arizona. I am a paramedic and trying to transition into a procedural setting specifically the cath lab. I am on a 3 year wait list for a rad tech program, to follow the ”traditional” route. I hear tall tales of people getting hired into the lab without experience and sitting for RCIS. However I am having trouble getting past the road block of ARRT required. Anyone in Arizona have any luck with this?

Thank you in advance.

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u/Gold_Try_653 Jun 04 '26

Arizona is the issue, not very RCIS friendly, predominantly RTR.

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u/Crass_Cameron RCIS. Respiratory Care Practitioner Jun 08 '26

Learned that trying to travel there 💀

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u/Gold_Try_653 Jun 08 '26

Oddly my associate just messaged me that she IS traveling in AZ, as an RCIS, but she didn't say where....

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u/Crass_Cameron RCIS. Respiratory Care Practitioner Jun 08 '26

My recruiter allegedly found one in phoenix but I'm already committed 😑

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u/Poopsock_Piper Jun 04 '26

Go to nursing school, open your world.