Cath Lab Technologist
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Saint Peter's University Hospital

Cath Lab Tech - Travel/Contract Position

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM (4x10 hour shifts, 40 hours/week)

Job Description

• Work hours: 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday
• On-call required; no weekends or holidays unless on-call
• No floating to other units
• Critical Care experience required with at least 1 year of cath lab experience
• Must have scrub and circulate skills; assist with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), pre- and post-catheterization care
• Moderate sedation experience preferred
• Experience with Xper and Paragon charting systems
• First-time travelers accepted
• Hospital provides scrubs
• Must be fully vaccinated including COVID booster

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Cath Lab Radiology Technologist, including experience within the last year
• Experience as a Cath Lab Technologist
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Compliance and Background Checks

• Criminal background check covering all locations lived/worked in the last 7 years, including SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, and international searches if applicable
• Background check, SAM, and OIG searches required within 30 days of start
• Physical exam or physician statement of fitness to work (no annual update required)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start; marijuana testing not required
• Negative or non-reactive Hepatitis C titer required
• Tdap vaccine required
• TB testing (PPD, QGold, or Tspot) within 3 months of start; if positive, chest X-ray within 1 year
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity via 2 vaccines or positive titer; low/equivocal titers require 2 vaccines
• Varicella immunity via 2 vaccines or positive titer; low/equivocal titers require 2 vaccines
• Hepatitis B immunity via titer, series, or declination
• Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation required for 2025-26 season; medical and religious exemptions accepted with annual renewal
• COVID-19 booster attestation required if not eligible for vaccination prior to start

Orientation and Training

• Mandatory hospital orientation required
• Completion of assigned Cornerstone modules (~8 hours) prior to start; failure to complete may result in cancellation
• 8-12 hours of McKesson training during orientation
• Medication exam/pharmacology competency exam required as part of internal standards
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for all RNs (not applicable here but noted for internal compliance)
• IV certification required if previously worked in New Jersey hospitals; proof must be provided or candidate must complete IV modules and pass exams before assignment clearance

Documentation and Verification

• Must provide a hard copy of professional license as applicable
• Primary source verification of license required
• Work history verification required for at least 1 year prior to start date with no gaps over 30 days (New Jersey state mandate)
• Employment application must show minimum 2 years of acute care experience
• Three references required, including at least one supervisor-level reference
• Skills checklist required
• Photo for badge must be shoulders-up with plain background, not a photo of a driver’s license or another photo

Additional Notes

• No weekends or holidays unless on-call
• No floating to other units
• First-time travelers accepted
• Hospital provides scrubs
• Must be fully vaccinated including COVID booster

This position is ideal for a Cath Lab Tech with critical care experience seeking a 13-week travel assignment on day shift in New Jersey.