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Cardiovascular Invasive Technologist (Rad Tech) - Cath Lab

HSHS · O'Fallon, IL · $32.58–$48.87 an hour · Full time

Posted Aug 6, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

You're hired at level one, two or three based on experience. What level fits you, and why?

What they are checking: Whether they can honestly describe their skills so they are placed at the right level.

Tell me about a time you noticed a break in sterile technique during a procedure.

What they are checking: Whether they speak up immediately to protect the patient, even with a physician present.

What makes a cath lab team work well together in your experience?

What they are checking: Whether they value communication and trust in a high-pressure team.

What would you do

A patient becomes anxious and starts moving during a procedure. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they reassure the patient and coordinate with nursing on sedation without breaking sterility.

How do you keep the workflow moving between cases on a busy day?

What they are checking: Whether they help turn rooms efficiently and work as part of the interdisciplinary team.

About the work

Walk me through how you prepare the room and the patient before a diagnostic heart cath.

What they are checking: Whether they have a careful setup routine, from checking consent to sterile prep and equipment checks.

How do you operate the fluoroscopy equipment safely and reduce radiation dose?

What they are checking: Whether they understand fluoro settings and protection, since the role runs radiologic equipment.

While monitoring a patient, the pressure tracing suddenly looks dampened. What could cause that and what do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can troubleshoot hemodynamic monitoring and alert the physician when it matters.

What interventional procedures have you assisted with, and which were hardest to learn?

What they are checking: Whether they have real procedural range and know where they need more training.

How do you handle a contrast reaction during a case?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize allergic reactions quickly and know their part in the response.

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The full job description

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Pay Range: $32.58 - $48.87 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education. HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital is seeking a Cardiovascular Invasive Technologist to join our Cardiovascular Services team. Cardiovascular Invasive Technologists play an essential role in supporting physicians during a variety of diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures, helping deliver safe, high-quality care to patients with heart and vascular conditions. In this role, the Cardiovascular Invasive Technologist assists physicians by operating fluoroscopy and radiologic equipment, maintaining sterile technique, preparing and passing instruments, catheters, and other procedural supplies, and monitoring patients throughout procedures to support positive clinical outcomes. This position collaborates closely with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure efficient workflow and exceptional patient care across the cardiovascular procedural environment. We are hiring Cardiovascular Invasive Technologists at Levels I, II, and III. Placement within the appropriate level and compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and meeting position requirements. Position Specifics: • Department: Cath Lab • Core Function: Imaging • Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Days - 10 hour shifts (7am-530pm), on call and weekend rotation • Facility: St. Elizabeth's Hospital • Location: O’Fallon, IL • Sign On: $15,000 • Compensation aligned with your experience Cardiovascular Invasive Technologist II $34.21 – $51.31/hour Cardiovascular Invasive Technologist I $32.58 – $48.87/hour For more information regarding this position, please contact Lauren Aman at lauren.aman@hshs.org. Education Qualifications • Associates degree in radiologic technology, allied health, applied science or completion of certificate/training program is required. Experience Qualifications • 2 years of experience working in a cath lab or special procedures radiologic technologist role is required. • Cross-trained and able to rotate to perform at least three (3) functional skill sets as delegated in any diagnostic or interventional case type performed. Certifications, Licenses and Registrations • Licensed Radiographer in the state of practice is required. • Certification as a Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT(R)) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required. • Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required. Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. • Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. • Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period. • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more! Benefits HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants. Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS. Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

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