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Cath Lab Techs perform specialized cardiovascular procedures that qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under USCIS criteria, typically requiring a cardiovascular technology degree or equivalent. Hospitals and cardiac centers actively sponsor H-1B visa petitions for this role, with LCA filings submitted to DOL before your petition reaches USCIS.
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$15K Sign on Bonus
Shift: 4 10 hour shifts 6:30 am to 5 pm
Experience required: open to a new grad but would prefer someone with at least 1.5 years
Patient Population: 24 hour Stemi program, cross training into EP, High risk PCI,
Average call in a month is 7-9 days. We receive on average 3 STEM's a month. Call team is expected to stay beyond 5 pm to complete cases.
Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.
Our Core Values are:
- We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
- We never settle by constantly striving for better.
- We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
- We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:
- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual beginning Day 1
Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.
Job Summary
The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, under general supervision, helps Physicians during catheterization and electrophysiology lab procedures. Prepares room and equipment, instructs patients, monitors patient's condition, and provides routine and emergency care during procedures. Contributes to the orientation and training of other team members. Helps in daily, monthly, and quarterly quality control initiatives through auditing and reporting.
Essential Functions of the Role
- Helps Physicians with arteriograms/catheterizations, permanent pacemaker implantations, implantable cardiac defibrillators, diagnostic and interventional, peripheral and coronary, interventional and thrombolytic therapy.
- Follows national and state radiation protection regulations for patients, self, and staff. Provides emergency procedures like CPR and defibrillation as needed.
- Performs pre and post-procedure care and monitoring.
- Orients patients for catheterization or electrophysiology procedures.
- Answers related questions to make patient relaxed.
- Monitors patient’s ECG, pressures, temperature and impedances while in Electrophysiology Lab; notifies physician of variances.
- Helps in running RF/Cryo ablation systems, 3D mapping, and records other procedural documentation.
- Manages and maintains images that may include stenosis testing, formatting and processing on both cardiac and peripheral cases.
- Helps in procedure rooms and collects registry and quality data on appropriate forms.
- Gathers catheterization data and prepares procedure reports.
- Prepares and maintains sterile fields for Lab procedures.
- Orders and maintains inventory of procedure room supplies.
- Ensures procedure rooms are adequately stocked and equipment has not expired.
- Coordinates and/or audits resources during yearly inventories.
- Performs routine calibration and maintenance of complex equipment; notifies appropriate team members for fixes.
- Help in the orientation and training of new staff and students or extra duties as established by supervisor/manager.
- Oversees some level of quality control monitoring, such as NPSG auditing, turnaround times, performance improvement initiatives. (Daily, monthly and/or quarterly).
- Participates in mutual governance, department, hospital, or professional organizations and committees. This includes LEAN initiatives, NOBLE, 5S projects, inter-departmental committees, professional organization participation, and QC assurance with managers.
- Oversees the committee as requested.
- Transports patients to and from procedural area.
- Demonstrates good customer service skills.
Key Success Factors
- Education and/or Experience requirements (must meet one of the following):
- Associate's degree in a related field, or
- Completion of US military training program and experience equivalent to an Associate's degree, or
- 2 years of related cardiovascular lab experience.
- Must be available for On Call response requirements per facility/department policy.
- Knowledge and ability to apply complex invasive cardiac and vascular values, instrumentation and techniques.
- Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.
Belonging Statement
We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Associate's or 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification
Experience
open to a new grad but would prefer someone with at least 1.5 years
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION
- ACLS (ACLS): ACLS within 30 days of hire/transfer.
- Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS within 30 days of hire/transfer.
- ARRT-R Radiography (ARRT-R), Cert Cardiac Device Spec (CCDS), Cert EP Specialist (CEPS), Medical Radiologic Tech (MRT), Reg Cardio Electrophysiology (RCES), Reg Cardiovascular Invasive Sp (RCIS): Must meet one of the following: American Registry of Radiologic Tech (ARRT-R) and MRT through TX Medical Board, or Cardio Invasive Spec (RCIS), or Reg Cardiac Electro Spec (RCES), or Cert Electro Spec (CEPS), or Cert Cardiac Device Spec (CCDS).
About us
$15K Sign on Bonus
Shift: 4 10 hour shifts 6:30 am to 5 pm
Experience required: open to a new grad but would prefer someone with at least 1.5 years
Patient Population: 24 hour Stemi program, cross training into EP, High risk PCI,
Average call in a month is 7-9 days. We receive on average 3 STEM's a month. Call team is expected to stay beyond 5 pm to complete cases.
Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.
Our Core Values are:
- We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
- We never settle by constantly striving for better.
- We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
- We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:
- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual beginning Day 1
Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.
Job Summary
The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, under general supervision, helps Physicians during catheterization and electrophysiology lab procedures. Prepares room and equipment, instructs patients, monitors patient's condition, and provides routine and emergency care during procedures. Contributes to the orientation and training of other team members. Helps in daily, monthly, and quarterly quality control initiatives through auditing and reporting.
Essential Functions of the Role
- Helps Physicians with arteriograms/catheterizations, permanent pacemaker implantations, implantable cardiac defibrillators, diagnostic and interventional, peripheral and coronary, interventional and thrombolytic therapy.
- Follows national and state radiation protection regulations for patients, self, and staff. Provides emergency procedures like CPR and defibrillation as needed.
- Performs pre and post-procedure care and monitoring.
- Orients patients for catheterization or electrophysiology procedures.
- Answers related questions to make patient relaxed.
- Monitors patient’s ECG, pressures, temperature and impedances while in Electrophysiology Lab; notifies physician of variances.
- Helps in running RF/Cryo ablation systems, 3D mapping, and records other procedural documentation.
- Manages and maintains images that may include stenosis testing, formatting and processing on both cardiac and peripheral cases.
- Helps in procedure rooms and collects registry and quality data on appropriate forms.
- Gathers catheterization data and prepares procedure reports.
- Prepares and maintains sterile fields for Lab procedures.
- Orders and maintains inventory of procedure room supplies.
- Ensures procedure rooms are adequately stocked and equipment has not expired.
- Coordinates and/or audits resources during yearly inventories.
- Performs routine calibration and maintenance of complex equipment; notifies appropriate team members for fixes.
- Help in the orientation and training of new staff and students or extra duties as established by supervisor/manager.
- Oversees some level of quality control monitoring, such as NPSG auditing, turnaround times, performance improvement initiatives. (Daily, monthly and/or quarterly).
- Participates in mutual governance, department, hospital, or professional organizations and committees. This includes LEAN initiatives, NOBLE, 5S projects, inter-departmental committees, professional organization participation, and QC assurance with managers.
- Oversees the committee as requested.
- Transports patients to and from procedural area.
- Demonstrates good customer service skills.
Key Success Factors
- Education and/or Experience requirements (must meet one of the following):
- Associate's degree in a related field, or
- Completion of US military training program and experience equivalent to an Associate's degree, or
- 2 years of related cardiovascular lab experience.
- Must be available for On Call response requirements per facility/department policy.
- Knowledge and ability to apply complex invasive cardiac and vascular values, instrumentation and techniques.
- Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.
Belonging Statement
We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Associate's or 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification
Experience
open to a new grad but would prefer someone with at least 1.5 years
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION
- ACLS (ACLS): ACLS within 30 days of hire/transfer.
- Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS within 30 days of hire/transfer.
- ARRT-R Radiography (ARRT-R), Cert Cardiac Device Spec (CCDS), Cert EP Specialist (CEPS), Medical Radiologic Tech (MRT), Reg Cardio Electrophysiology (RCES), Reg Cardiovascular Invasive Sp (RCIS): Must meet one of the following: American Registry of Radiologic Tech (ARRT-R) and MRT through TX Medical Board, or Cardio Invasive Spec (RCIS), or Reg Cardiac Electro Spec (RCES), or Cert Electro Spec (CEPS), or Cert Cardiac Device Spec (CCDS).
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Verify your credentials meet specialty occupation
USCIS requires a specific bachelor's degree or equivalent for H-1B approval. Cardiovascular technology, radiologic technology, or a related clinical sciences degree typically satisfies this. Get your foreign credentials evaluated before targeting employers so you can answer RFE-related questions upfront.
Target hospitals inside E-Verify networks
STEM OPT extensions require E-Verify enrollment, but even for standard H-1B transfers, E-Verify-enrolled hospital systems have established immigration infrastructure. Filtering your search to enrolled employers signals a smoother petition process for Cath Lab Tech roles specifically.
Search LCA filings by SOC code on Migrate Mate
Cath Lab Techs file under a specific SOC code in the DOL system. Use Migrate Mate to search verified LCA filing history by occupation code and identify which cardiac centers and health systems have actively sponsored this role, not just healthcare broadly.
Confirm the offered wage meets DOL prevailing wage
Before accepting an offer, run the offered salary against the OFLC Wage Search for your specific SOC code and geographic area. Cath Lab prevailing wages vary significantly by metro market, and a wage shortfall will block LCA certification before USCIS ever sees your petition.
Ask employers about cap-exempt filing status
University hospital systems and nonprofit research hospitals can often file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery cap. For Cath Lab roles in academic medical centers, cap-exempt status means your petition can be filed any time of year, removing the April lottery deadline entirely.
Start the transfer process before your current status expires
H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new Cath Lab employer once the transfer petition is filed, not approved. File with enough lead time before your authorized end date to avoid a gap in lawful status if adjudication runs long.
H-1B Visa Cath Lab Tech: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Cath Lab Tech role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, Cath Lab Tech positions qualify as H-1B specialty occupations when the employer requires a bachelor's degree or higher in cardiovascular technology, radiologic technology, or a closely related clinical field. USCIS evaluates specialty occupation on both the degree requirement and the theoretical and practical application of that knowledge in the role. Positions that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field are harder to support.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Cath Lab Tech positions?
Large hospital systems, academic medical centers, and cardiac specialty hospitals are the most active H-1B sponsors for this role. You can verify actual filing history by searching Migrate Mate, which surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data by occupation code so you can see which employers have filed for Cath Lab or cardiovascular technology roles specifically, not just healthcare broadly.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Cath Lab employer mid-year?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 allows you to begin working for a new Cath Lab employer as soon as your transfer petition is filed with USCIS, provided your previous H-1B was approved and you've maintained lawful status. You don't need to wait for the new petition to be approved before starting, which makes mid-contract transitions more practical in clinical settings.
What does the DOL prevailing wage requirement mean for my Cath Lab job offer?
Before filing your H-1B petition, your employer must certify through an LCA that your offered wage meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for your specific occupation code and work location. You can check the applicable wage level using the OFLC Wage Search. Wages vary by metro area and experience level, so an offer that clears the prevailing wage in one city may fall short in another.
Does my foreign cardiovascular technology degree qualify for H-1B purposes?
It can, but USCIS requires a credential evaluation confirming your foreign degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Organizations accredited by NACES or AICE perform these evaluations. A three-year degree from some countries may be found equivalent; others may not reach the bachelor's threshold without additional coursework or experience, so get the evaluation done early before committing to an employer timeline.