Cath Lab Technologist
Jersey City, NJ
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac/Neuro Cath Lab Technologist for a teaching hospital's interventional cath lab, requiring BLS, ACLS, and CCI RCIS or ARRT(R) certification with fluoroscopy and neuro experience.

Details

• Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab and Neuro Interventional Cath Lab setting
• Adult patient population with 4 rooms and 13 beds
• 4x10 hour day shifts from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM
• One 24-hour weekend call per month (Saturday and Sunday)
• Must float within skillset without exception
• Epic EMR required

Requirements

• NJ Radiologic Technologist license required, if applicable
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• CCI RCIS or ARRT(R) certification required
• Minimum 1 year experience required, 2 years preferred
• Fluoroscopy and Neuro experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Skilled in scrubbing and maintaining sterile field, prepping access site
• Proficient in carotid angiography/angioplasty/stenting, neuro embolization/thrombolysis/thrombectomy, cerebral angiography, and endovascular interventions
• Cardiac skills including stent placement, hemodynamic monitoring, IABP placement/removal, Impella insertion, LHC, RHC, PCI, PTCA, PFO closure, pericardiocentesis, temporary pacemaker, TAVR, VAD insertion, and CardioMEMS procedures
• Experience with fluoroscopy, ultrasound, defibrillators, ACIST, Impella, IABP, and Penumbra equipment
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias required
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and rapid response/code teams
• EPS, ablation, cardioversion, AICD placement/programming, LAAC, and PPM insertion preferred
• Management or lead experience preferred

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include equipment setup, EKG lead placement, stocking supplies, and maintaining equipment and inventory
• Level II Regional Trauma Center and full-service heart hospital with a 24/7 cardiac cath lab performing diagnostic and interventional procedures including emergency angioplasty, TAVR, PFO closure, and WATCHMAN procedures
• Dedicated Neuro Interventional Cath Lab with advanced 3D angiographic imaging for stroke, cerebral aneurysm, and AVM treatment
• Must work or provide on-call coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
• First-time travelers will not be considered
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Previous employees of the health system must be separated for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler