Cath Lab Technologist
Jersey City, NJ
The Judge Group
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

POSITION: Cardiac/Neuro- Cath Lab Tech


WINTER HOLIDAY REQUIREMENT:
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Based on Unit/Department: Clinicians must either work or provide on-call coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays, as needed. (Winter Holidays include Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years)


REQUIRED LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS
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• License: NJ Radiologic Technologist license

• Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, CCI RCIS or ARRT(R)


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & CLINICAL SKILLS
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• Experience Required: 1 year (2 yrs preferred); Fluoroscopy and Neuro experience required

• Work Settings: Diagnostic/Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab; Neuro Interventional Cath Lab

• Scrub: Scrub/maintain sterile field; Prep access site

• Neuro/Vascular: Carotid angiography/angioplasty/stenting; Neuro embolization/thrombolysis/thrombectomy; Cerebral angiography; Angioplasty; Endovascular interventions;

• EP Skills PREFERRED EPS; Ablation; Cardioversion; AICD placement/programming; LAAC; PPM insertion

• Cardiac: Stent placement; Hemodynamic monitoring; IABP placement/removal; Impella insertion; Dysrhythmia interpretation; LHC; Mitral clip procedures; PCI; PTCA; RHC; PFO closure; Pericardiocentesis; Temporary pacemaker; TAVR; VAD insertion; CardioMEMS procedures; EKG lead placement; Recognize life-threatening arrhythmias

• Equipment/Additional: Fluoroscopy; Ultrasound; Defibrillators; ACIST; Impella; IABP; Stock supplies; Penumbra; Setup equipment; Isolation precautions/PPE; Management/lead experience; Use of rapid response/code teams


SCHEDULING DETAILS AND CHARTING
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• Charting: Epic required

• On Call Requirement: One 24 hour weekend call, Sat & Sun, per month

• Accept First-Time Travelers: No

• Locals Accepted: Yes, Locals accepted 


UNIT DETAILS AND FLOATING
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• Unit Details: Adults; 4 rooms; 13 beds



HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Jersey City Medical Center is a 352-bed teaching hospital and Level II Regional Trauma Center, and Hudson County’s only full-service heart hospital. Its 24/7 cardiac catheterization lab provides diagnostic and interventional procedures, including emergency angioplasty, TAVR, PFO closure, and WATCHMAN procedures. The hospital also features a dedicated Neuro Interventional Cath Lab with advanced 3D angiographic imaging for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke, cerebral aneurysms, and AVMs.

Jersey City Medical Center is part of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest integrated healthcare system in New Jersey.