Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City Medical Center

Cath Lab Tech Travel/Contract Job - Jersey City, NJ

Job Details

• Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day (4x10 hours), 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
• Hours per Week: 40 hours

Job Description

• Work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays per unit requirements
• Call and every third weekend required
• Procedures include:

  • LHC Diagnostic/Intervention
  • RHC
  • Pericardiocentesis
  • Cardiomems
  • Impella, IABP insertion
  • TAVR
  • Mitral Clips, PFO
  • AICD placement, PPM
  • EPS, Ablation, LAAC
  • Neuro Procedures: Cerebral Angio, Carotid Angio, Angioplasty, Stenting, Embolization, Thrombolysis, Thrombectomy
• Charting system: Epic
• Housing suggestions due to local events: Staten Island, Montclair, West Orange, Belleville

Required Experience and Certifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in New Jersey
• Minimum 1 year of Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Required Competencies & Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (for RNs/LPNs if applicable)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (relevant for critical care and cath lab staff)
• IV Therapy/Infusion Exam (for RNs, if applicable)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) as required by facility
• Color Blind Testing (if job tasks require color discrimination)

Background & Health Requirements

• Criminal Background Check within 30 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• New Jersey Department of Treasury Exclusions List check within 30 days of start
• Negative urine drug screen (10 panel) within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
• TB screening: either IGRA blood test within 3 months or 2-step PPD skin test (1st within 12 months, 2nd within 3 months)
• Respiratory Medical Clearance and on-site fit test prior to start (annual update required)
• Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Immunization proof or positive titer for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or compliant vaccine series)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within past 10 years (declinations accepted with mask requirement)
• Latex Allergy Screening Questionnaire if job tasks require glove use or respirator

Additional Requirements

• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history
• Two references within last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
• Skills checklist updated annually (Aya requirement)
• Facility-specific documents and attestations to be completed prior to start
• Must complete annual education sign-off and safety manual acknowledgment
• Must comply with floating policy for new assignments or site transfers

Notes

• Candidates must bring physical exam and respiratory clearance documents on first day for mandatory on-site fit testing
• Candidates with name changes must provide proof of name change and include all names in background check
• Candidates switching between sites with less than 30-day gap may use previously submitted documentation if within required timeframes
• Failure to pass required competency or pharmacology exams after 3 attempts will result in cancellation

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Cath Lab Tech travel contract position in Jersey City, NJ.