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Cardiac Technician roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in cardiovascular technology or a related clinical field. Hospitals, cardiology practices, and diagnostic imaging centers file LCAs with the DOL before sponsoring, and demand for credentialed technicians keeps cap-subject slots competitive each April lottery cycle.
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34405 Carolinas Medical Center: Mercy - Nursing: 4N Cardiac
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
36
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
FT Days 7a - 7p; Within the six-week scheduling period, staff are required to work on an every-other-weekend or every-third-weekend rotation. The schedule also includes the expectation of two Monday shifts and two Friday shifts per six-week cycle.
Pay Range:
$38.20 - $57.30*
Where You Will work:
4 North is a 29-bed Cardiac/Medical Telemetry unit that specializes in the treatment of new onset medical conditions and continuum of care for a diverse population of adult patients. Common medical conditions addressed by our healthcare team include, but are not limited to congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, hypertension, stroke, cardiac arrhythmias, endocarditis, and initial cardiac work up for chest pain and/or shortness of breath. Initial cardiac work up typically includes prepping patients for cardiac stress test.
We’re Looking For:
- Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
What You’ll Do:
As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
About This Location:
Atrium Health Mercy is a 196-bed facility of Carolinas Medical Center (CMC). Located 1.3 miles from CMC, Mercy is one of two Carolinas Medical Center locations. Atrium Health Mercy is Magnet designated in Nursing Excellence and is also a Planetree designated patient-centered hospital.
As a Planetree Designated facility, we focus on the following:
- Connect values, strategies, and action
- Implement practices that promote partnership
- Use evidence to drive improvement
- Create organizational structures that promote engagement
- Empower patients and families by providing education and information
- Cultivate holistic healing of mind-body-spirit
- Providing patient-directed care
For more than 100 years, Atrium Health Mercy has treated approximately 80-110 ED and 130-212 in-patients daily with a special combination of human compassion and leading-edge expertise. Atrium Health Mercy is a full-service community hospital, specializing in the care of seniors and in complex foot and ankle surgery, hip and knee surgery, bariatric surgery, and women's pelvic health. Atrium Health Mercy is Magnet designated in Nursing Excellence and is also a Planetree designated patient-centered hospital. The Planetree model is committed to enhancing health care from the patient's perspective; empowers patients and families by providing information and education, cultivates healing of the mind-body-spirit, provides patient-directed care, is value-based, holistic and promotes safety of patients through active involvement in their own care.
Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care. At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all.
Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.
Ready to Take the Next Step: Apply Now!
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
The Registered Nurse (RN), a member of Advocate Health Nursing Professional Governance community, provides high-quality, patient-centered care through evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care delivery in an acute care setting. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patient needs, and upholds professional practice standards to promote optimal health outcomes.
Department:
34405 Carolinas Medical Center: Mercy - Nursing: 4N Cardiac
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
36
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
FT Days 7a - 7p; Within the six-week scheduling period, staff are required to work on an every-other-weekend or every-third-weekend rotation. The schedule also includes the expectation of two Monday shifts and two Friday shifts per six-week cycle.
Pay Range:
$38.20 - $57.30*
Where You Will work:
4 North is a 29-bed Cardiac/Medical Telemetry unit that specializes in the treatment of new onset medical conditions and continuum of care for a diverse population of adult patients. Common medical conditions addressed by our healthcare team include, but are not limited to congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, hypertension, stroke, cardiac arrhythmias, endocarditis, and initial cardiac work up for chest pain and/or shortness of breath. Initial cardiac work up typically includes prepping patients for cardiac stress test.
We’re Looking For:
- Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
What You’ll Do:
As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
About This Location:
Atrium Health Mercy is a 196-bed facility of Carolinas Medical Center (CMC). Located 1.3 miles from CMC, Mercy is one of two Carolinas Medical Center locations. Atrium Health Mercy is Magnet designated in Nursing Excellence and is also a Planetree designated patient-centered hospital.
As a Planetree Designated facility, we focus on the following:
- Connect values, strategies, and action
- Implement practices that promote partnership
- Use evidence to drive improvement
- Create organizational structures that promote engagement
- Empower patients and families by providing education and information
- Cultivate holistic healing of mind-body-spirit
- Providing patient-directed care
For more than 100 years, Atrium Health Mercy has treated approximately 80-110 ED and 130-212 in-patients daily with a special combination of human compassion and leading-edge expertise. Atrium Health Mercy is a full-service community hospital, specializing in the care of seniors and in complex foot and ankle surgery, hip and knee surgery, bariatric surgery, and women's pelvic health. Atrium Health Mercy is Magnet designated in Nursing Excellence and is also a Planetree designated patient-centered hospital. The Planetree model is committed to enhancing health care from the patient's perspective; empowers patients and families by providing information and education, cultivates healing of the mind-body-spirit, provides patient-directed care, is value-based, holistic and promotes safety of patients through active involvement in their own care.
Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care. At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all.
Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.
Ready to Take the Next Step: Apply Now!
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
The Registered Nurse (RN), a member of Advocate Health Nursing Professional Governance community, provides high-quality, patient-centered care through evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care delivery in an acute care setting. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patient needs, and upholds professional practice standards to promote optimal health outcomes.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Cardiac Technician
Verify your credential meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the Cardiac Technician role. A cardiovascular technology or allied health degree strengthens your petition. A general biology degree alone often triggers an RFE, so gather course transcripts showing clinical cardiac coursework before applying.
Check employers' LCA filing history first
Use Migrate Mate to filter Cardiac Technician roles by employers who have active LCA filings for this occupation code. That filing history signals the employer already understands the DOL certification process and won't stall your petition at the sponsorship stage.
Target cap-exempt hospitals and universities
Nonprofit hospitals affiliated with a university and certain research institutions are cap-exempt, meaning you can start any time of year without waiting for the April lottery. Confirm cap-exempt status directly with the employer's HR or legal team before accepting an offer.
Get your RDCS or CCI certification before interviewing
Credentials from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International or ARDMS directly support the specialty occupation argument in your I-129 petition. Employers sponsoring H-1B workers for this role increasingly list these certifications as required, not preferred, which also strengthens your prevailing-wage tier under the OFLC Wage Search.
Negotiate premium processing into your offer letter
Standard I-129 adjudication can run several months. Ask the employer to include USCIS premium processing in the offer terms so your petition is decided within 15 business days. Cardiac departments with staffing shortages often agree when they understand the alternative timeline.
Understand the LCA wage level before accepting an offer
Your employer must certify your offered wage meets the DOL prevailing wage for the specific job zone and geography. Run the occupation code through the OFLC Wage Search yourself so you know whether the offer aligns with Level I, II, or III rates before the LCA is filed.
H-1B Visa Cardiac Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Cardiac Technician role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in cardiovascular technology, diagnostic medical sonography, or a closely related clinical field. USCIS evaluates the degree-to-role relationship case by case. If your employer's job description lists a degree as preferred rather than required, that wording can undermine the specialty occupation argument and should be corrected before the I-129 is filed.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Cardiac Technician jobs?
Large health systems, academic medical centers, and cardiology-focused outpatient practices are the most consistent sponsors. Nonprofit hospitals affiliated with universities often qualify as cap-exempt, allowing year-round filing outside the April lottery. You can search Cardiac Technician roles filtered by verified LCA filing history on Migrate Mate to identify employers who have sponsored this occupation before.
How does the H-1B lottery affect Cardiac Technician applicants?
Cap-subject petitions are entered in the annual lottery each March for an October 1 start date, with 65,000 regular-cap slots and 20,000 reserved for U.S. master's degree holders. If your employer is a qualifying nonprofit hospital or university, the cap doesn't apply and you can file at any point in the year. Confirm cap-exempt status with your employer before building your timeline around an October start.
What credentials strengthen an H-1B petition for a Cardiac Technician?
Certifications from Cardiovascular Credentialing International or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography directly support the specialty occupation requirement because they demonstrate the role demands specialized knowledge. USCIS also looks favorably on a degree transcript showing cardiac-specific clinical coursework. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization is typically required.
Can a Cardiac Technician change employers while on H-1B status?
Yes. Under AC21 portability rules, you can transfer to a new employer once your I-129 has been pending for 180 days or more and the new role is in the same or a substantially similar occupational classification. Your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before your current status expires. The 60-day grace period after your end date gives limited time to secure the transfer filing.