Cardiovascular Cath Lab Tech
Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Raritan Bay Medical Center - Perth Amboy Division

Cardiovascular Cath Lab

Location: Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Employment Type: Clinical-Allied
Shift: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (4 x 10-hour shifts)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Schedule Requirements:

• Weekends required
• Holidays required
• On-call responsibilities

Job Summary

Assist physicians with invasive cardiac and peripheral diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including temporary and permanent pacemaker placement and circulatory support devices (e.g., IABP, Impella).

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize equipment and sterile trays for procedures
• Assist with patient positioning and monitoring setup
• Calibrate and test transducers for accurate pressure readings
• Assist throughout diagnostic and interventional procedures
• Operate power injector and sterile support equipment
• Maneuver table controls and fluoroscopy as requested
• Calibrate hemodynamic monitoring equipment and analyze data (cardiac output, oximetry, ventriculography)
• Maintain digital cine technology standards for image and data storage
• Assist with vascular access, sheath removal, and hemostatic closure devices
• Manage inventory control and equipment maintenance
• Adhere to Clinical Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS) requirements
• Apply radial access banding and maintain hemostasis
• Recognize and interpret cardiac arrhythmias
• Perform routine maintenance and calibration of diagnostic equipment
• Lift at least 40 lbs., push/pull 100 lbs., and stand for a minimum of 4 hours daily
• Communicate effectively with diverse patient populations
• Follow radiation safety standards
• Promote a professional environment aligned with core values

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in New Jersey
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Cath Lab Technologist, including experience within the last year
• Completion of a radiologic technologist program or an applied science program
• Experience in an acute care setting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs., push/pull 100 lbs., and stand for at least 4 hours per day

Additional Information

• Scrubs provided
• No float requirement