Radiology Technologist - Cardiac Cath Lab
Posted Sep 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.
About your past
Walk me through your experience in the cath lab so far. How many years and what kinds of cases have you scrubbed or monitored on?
What they are checking: whether their actual hands-on experience matches the 2-year minimum and the PTCA/EPS proficiency the posting wants
Tell me about a PTCA case that got complicated. What happened and what was your role during it?
What they are checking: real procedural exposure versus just being present in the room
Tell me about a time you had to teach a new tech or student a procedure or piece of equipment in the lab.
What they are checking: fit with the mentorship and orientation duties named in the posting
How do you adjust the way you talk to and prepare a patient depending on whether they're a teenager or an elderly person with dementia?
What they are checking: the age-specific competency the posting explicitly calls out
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a physician or another team member during a procedure. How did you handle it?
What they are checking: ability to speak up appropriately in a high-stress, hierarchical clinical setting
What would you do
You're on call and get paged at 2am. Walk me through what you do from the moment the pager goes off to walking into the lab.
What they are checking: whether they understand and can actually meet the 30-minute response requirement
A patient starts to decompensate on the table during a procedure. What's your role and what do you do first?
What they are checking: clinical judgment under pressure and knowledge of emergency protocols like IABP support
Describe a situation where you noticed a quality control issue or equipment problem in the lab. What did you do about it?
What they are checking: ownership of the quality control accountability listed in the job duties
You're 8 hours into a 10-hour shift, already tired, and a STEMI comes in. How do you keep yourself sharp and keep the patient safe?
What they are checking: stamina and safety judgment given the physically demanding schedule and lead apron requirement
Given the call schedule of five to seven days a month including weekends and holidays, how does that fit with your life right now?
What they are checking: realistic commitment to the on-call demands before they accept an offer
About the work
What experience do you have with IABP, and are you currently ACLS certified?
What they are checking: direct match against required certifications listed in the posting
Are you RCIS certified, or working toward it? If not yet, what's your plan to get there within two years of hire?
What they are checking: awareness of the credentialing timeline requirement and follow-through
What continuing education have you done in the last year to stay current on cath lab procedures and technology?
What they are checking: whether they're already meeting the 12 CEU per year expectation and genuinely engaged in the field
How do you keep documentation accurate and complete when a case moves fast and there are multiple things happening at once?
What they are checking: reliability of procedural records, which the posting lists as a core accountability
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