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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac/Neuro Cath Lab Technologist for a Level II Trauma teaching hospital, requiring NJ Radiologic Technologist license and BLS/ACLS/RCIS or ARRT(R) certification.

Details

• Diagnostic/Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab and Neuro Interventional Cath Lab setting
• Adult patient population across 4 procedure rooms and 13 beds
• Day shift schedule, 4x10 hours from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM
• One 24-hour weekend call shift (Saturday and Sunday) per month
• Epic charting system required
• Must float within skillset without exception

Requirements

• License required if applicable: NJ Radiologic Technologist license
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• CCI RCIS or ARRT(R) certification required
• Minimum 1 year experience required, 2 years preferred
• Fluoroscopy and Neuro experience required
• Experience with carotid angiography/angioplasty/stenting, neuro embolization/thrombolysis/thrombectomy, and cerebral angiography required
• Experience with stent placement, hemodynamic monitoring, IABP placement/removal, Impella insertion, LHC, RHC, PCI, PTCA, TAVR, mitral clip procedures, PFO closure, pericardiocentesis, and temporary pacemaker placement required
• Experience scrubbing and maintaining sterile field, prepping access site required
• Ability to recognize life-threatening arrhythmias and dysrhythmia interpretation required
• Experience with fluoroscopy, ultrasound, defibrillators, ACIST, Impella, IABP, and Penumbra equipment required
• Prior travel experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• EP skills preferred including EPS, ablation, cardioversion, AICD placement/programming, LAAC, and PPM insertion

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include equipment setup, EKG lead placement, stocking supplies, and maintaining equipment and inventory
• Work within a 24/7 cardiac cath lab providing 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 diagnosis and treatment
• Must work or provide on-call coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
• Isolation precautions/PPE and use of rapid response/code teams required
• Management/lead experience is a plus
• First-time travelers will not be considered
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former RWJBarnabas Health employees must be separated from the system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler