Cath Lab Radiologic Technologist – Mesa, AZ – Per Diem Procedural Coverage
We are looking for an experienced cath lab Radiologic Technologist who is confident scrubbing cases and wants steady per diem shifts with a close-knit procedural team in the East Valley.
Overview & Highlights:
Location: Mesa, AZ – in the East Valley of the Phoenix metro, an easy drive from Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Queen Creek and Apache Junction
Schedule: Per diem coverage, generally 1 to 3 days per week, scheduled as shifts come up
Compensation: $45 to $65 per hour, depending on experience
Benefits: Reviewed during the interview process
Work Setting: Procedural cardiac catheterization lab
Position Type: Per diem interim coverage on a contract basis, part-time hours
On-Site / Hybrid / Remote: Fully on-site – this is hands-on procedural work
Experience: Experienced techs only; this opening is not open to new graduates
Location & Logistics:
Work Environment: Active procedure lab with sterile-field standards, imaging equipment and radiation safety protocols
Department or Team: Cardiac procedural team – physicians, nurses and fellow techs working the same case list
Patient-Facing Responsibilities: Yes – patient preparation, positioning and support before, during and after cases
Imaging Equipment and Software: Reviewed during the interview process
Coverage Model or Hours: Day-shift procedural coverage on the days you are scheduled; no after-hours call
Travel: None – one Mesa location
Reporting Structure: Reviewed during the interview process
Start Timeline: We can move quickly for the right tech and are glad to work around a notice period.
About the Opportunity / A Day in the Life:
This is a per diem seat for a Radiologic Technologist who already knows the cath lab and can step onto a case list without a long ramp-up. On the days you are scheduled, you prep the room, help position and prepare the patient, and then scrub in and work alongside the physician through diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization cases.
Between cases you keep the sterile field intact, run the imaging equipment, manage contrast and supplies, and stay a step ahead of what the physician is going to ask for next. The lab runs as a small team, so the person in this seat is trusted to anticipate rather than wait to be told.
Shift volume is generally one to three days a week, scheduled as coverage is needed. That makes it a strong fit for a tech who wants to stay sharp in the lab on a flexible footing — whether you are filling in around another role, stepping back from a full-time schedule, or building per diem work into your week.
Why This Role Stands Out:
Real procedural work – scrubbing cardiac catheterization cases, not covering general imaging
Per diem flexibility with a predictable day-shift pattern and no after-hours call
Hourly rate that reflects genuine cath lab skill rather than a general radiologic technologist rate
A small, experienced procedural team where your judgment is noticed and relied on
No travel between sites and no commuting across the Valley mid-shift
A clean, focused scope – you are here to run the lab well, not to absorb unrelated duties
What We’re Looking For:
A Radiologic Technologist with hands-on cath lab experience who can scrub cases independently
Someone comfortable in a sterile procedural environment and fluent in radiation safety practice
A reliable teammate — shows up for the shifts committed to and communicates early when plans change
Close attention to detail under the pace of a live case list
Calm, direct communication with physicians, nurses and patients
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Scrub and assist during diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures
Operate imaging equipment throughout each case and capture the images the physician needs
Follow radiation safety protocols for patients, yourself and the rest of the procedural team
Set up and maintain the sterile field, and correct breaks in sterile technique…