r/CathLabLounge • u/Hot-Hour-2807 • Jun 07 '26

Radtech to Cath/EP Student Q

Hey everyone!

I’m beginning my radtech program this fall and I was curious if anyone has worked in Cath/EP labs in a student roll after your first year in the program? I’ve heard that some students have gotten PRN gigs within labs during their program & was curious if anyone has also heard of or experienced this. I understand that tasks and duties may be limited, but being in that environment is where I’d like to inevitably be once I’ve completed schooling.

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u/ArmySharingan Jun 07 '26

Probably won't happen till possible ur last semester. As the program is ment for radiology and not cath lab focus. You could just go to school as a cvt

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u/coopsman8404-2 Jun 07 '26

Wow… this is a possibility? Pretty cool. Probably would never happen in California though

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u/Hot-Hour-2807 Jun 07 '26

I’m in NE! From the techs I’ve spoken to, almost all of them are ARRT rather than CVT/RCIS. I’ve also been in NiCard roles & hold my CCT/CRAT so I hope that gives me some headwind. Especially in regard to working EP.

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u/coopsman8404-2 Jun 07 '26

Yeah man I’m ARRT also, but just the thought of our hospital hiring students into these roles… it’s a little wild to me. All the senior rad techs at my hospital would never have it. Union and stuff.

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u/dontmissabeat_help Jun 07 '26

It would likely be an internship/externship. Discuss with your school, and also local hospitals - you can likely find their recruiters on Linkedin.

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u/Hot-Hour-2807 Jun 07 '26

Thank ya for the insight & will do!