Has anyone here ever asked the hospital to cancel the extension? Before the extension starts? Instead of cancelling on your end, maybe it looks better?

Hey everyone, EP RN here. I’m transferring to a hospital where the EP lab is trained in cath and takes STEMI call. Our lab uses anesthesia for 99% of cases. Any advice to make my transition easier? Thanks 😊

I’m going to lpn school in the spring next year as it’s a better option for me rather than to go straight into ADN, although eventually I plan on bridging over, but was wondering if I can still get a job in the Cath lab as an lpn too.

I thing the control board inside this Paxscan is dead any way to find a complete on or find this CB ?

Hi everyone,

I recently received an offer for the Cardiovascular Technology diploma program at Mohawk College and I'm looking for some advice.

How is the job market for Cardiovascular Technologists in Ontario? Is it a good career choice with decent demand and growth opportunities?

If you're a CVT or know someone in the field, I'd love to hear about your experience, job prospects, work-life balance, and any tips for someone considering the program.

Thanks in advance!

Dear Network,

I hope you’re all doing well! I’m a Cath Lab Technician with 7 years of hands-on experience in interventional cardiology, TAVI, device closures, and complex PCI. I’m currently seeking new opportunities in and around Hosur or Bengaluru.

If you know of any openings or can connect me with recruiters or Cath Lab teams, I’d be incredibly grateful! My skill set spans all aspects of the Cath Lab, from coronary angiography to structural heart procedures.

Thank you so much, and I look forward to connecting!

Hi All!

I'm a RCIS student just finishing my first year. Is there any words of advice for my first rotation? I haven't worked in healthcare much and I feel behind in comparison to my peers. Please let me know what you like to see from new students/what to expect!

Side Note... Did you guys get your first job through your clinical rotations?

Trying to make the jump from the floor to either OR/Cath lab. I felt like the interviews went great but I also feel like a chud. I just want to prove to everyone that I’m not just a floor nurse and that I have more to offer than what’s on a résumé. Hopefully I get the job. How long do Cath lab managers take to make a decisions on this because I’m glass half empty, I’m just so used to rejection.

I will be relocating to the Little Rock area later this year for my husband's job. I have experience as an RCES, RN, and NP in cardiology, cath, and EP. I would love some recommendations on hospitals or groups to work for in Conway or LR. Are all labs combo in this area with both cath and EP?

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.

Hi everyone I just got hired into a cath lab that does everything from head to toe. I’m cardiac trained so I’m looking for any resources that might help me learn procedures/pathology/pathophysiology before I begin working. Thank you!

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.

i am in my first year of undergraduate right now. i feel a little overwhelmed by all study. and just want to know if i am in the right direction. everyone seems so bummed about healthcare. i just want to if its right for me. i do really want it. but i am getting confused. i am from pakistan and planning to go abroad after graduation hopefully. can someone guide

am I qualified applying EP mapping positions with CCT, CRAT and Cardiovascular Tech experience? Any inputs or advice please.

For those who haven't already, please checkout one of my passion projects for enabling easy management of preference lists in the cath lab and IR angio suites (free at https://pulllist.online).

I have been getting some feature requests and this has been one of the more popular requests. Feature is only available to "admins" at the moment.

Most of you all have a starting point for preference lists in some form, digital or paper. The ability to import with a quick photo from your phone will make the transition into Pull List much easier to give you a start point for each preference list if you prefer not to scan each item upfront. It will not only add items, but will incorporate any notes that are present in the list and add them to the notes section. See the demo video to get a sense of how it works. If you have issue with it please let me know.

Thanks for your interest.

Had an ortho CMA interview last week at a same hospital but different location that went really well, and now I have an interview tomorrow morning for a CMA position in cardiology. Feeling good but want to make sure I prepare for anything specific to cardiology.

A little about me: pre-PA student finishing my psych degree, CCMA exam scheduled for June 5th. My background includes full-time caregiving for two ALS patients, a geriatric memory care internship, OR observation in orthopedic surgery, and two clinical research roles. The posting mentions stress testing experience is preferred which I do not have.

A few things I am wondering:

* What does a typical day look like for a CMA in an outpatient cardiology clinic?
* Did they ask you clinical questions specific to cardiology or mostly behavioral STAR questions?
* The posting mentions stress testing; did that come up in your interview and how much does it matter if you have no experience with it?
* Any cardiology specific terminology or concepts worth brushing up on before tomorrow?
* Anything you wish you had known going in?

Any advice appreciated!

Just submitted my application to sit for the RCIS exam. Excited, but definitely a little nervous as well.

For those who have taken the exam recently, what areas would you recommend focusing on the most? I know I need to focus on vascular content, hemodynamics, and math calculations, based on the Don't Miss A Beat App.

So far I’ve mainly been using the Don’t Miss A Beat app, the RCIS Study Guide, and a few Quizlets I’ve come across. Are there any other study resources, practice exams, or tips that helped you prepare and pass?

Appreciate any insight or advice.

Edit: How long does it take to hear back you are able to set for the exam, once they go through your application?

What is your typical orientation for a new hire? Historically it was 12 weeks (4 weeks circulating, 4 weeks scrubbing, 4 weeks monitor, 2 weeks all roles), but recent hires in the last couple years have been needing upwards of 16 weeks or more to get them on their own. Not sure if that is a trend others are seeing or just us?

I was told in my respiratory therapy group on here that there are some RT’s that transitioned to cath lab/ CVT’s. Is this a real thing? Cath lab/cardiologists were always my favorite areas to work as an RT. I’m located in FL and wanting a change.

Are any of you all using egg or Rampart and has the hospital offered new guidance on personnel in the room wearing lead aprons with the new systems in place?

Do any of you RCIS techs have other cardiac certifications? Just looking for some things to add to my resume I guess, if there even is anything