Job Description
The Cardiovascular Cath Lab Technologist assists physicians during invasive cardiac and peripheral diagnostic and interventional procedures. The technologist is responsible for maintaining a sterile environment, operating specialized cardiac equipment, monitoring patient hemodynamics, and supporting advanced circulatory devices, including Impella and intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP).
Job Responsibilities
- Prepare procedure rooms, sterile trays, and specialized equipment for cardiac catheterization procedures.
- Assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral procedures.
Support temporary and permanent pacemaker placements. - Assist with circulatory support devices, including Impella and IABP.
- Set up, calibrate, and monitor hemodynamic equipment.
- Obtain, calculate, and analyse hemodynamic data, cardiac output, and oximetry readings.
- Operate power injectors and associated sterile equipment.
- Assist with patient positioning and monitoring.
- Maintain digital imaging and cardiovascular information systems (CVIS).
- Assist with vascular access, sheath removal, radial band application, and hemostasis.
- Recognize and interpret cardiac arrhythmias.
- Maintain inventory and ensure procedure readiness.
- Follow radiation safety protocols and infection prevention standards.
- Participate in the department's on-call rotation.
- Perform routine equipment maintenance and quality checks.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Brick Township, NJ |
| Job Type | Contractor |
| Salary | $3,500–$3,664 Per Week |
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of recent Cardiac Cath Lab experience.
- Strong experience assisting with invasive cardiac procedures.
- Experience with Impella and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) is required.
- Experience with permanent pacemaker placement is preferred.
Preferred Experience
Mac-Lab experience.
EPIC electronic medical record experience.
Required Certifications
BLS (AHA)
ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) preferred
Radiology Certification preferred
State Radiologic License (if applicable)
Additional Requirements
ACLS must be obtained within 3 months of employment (if not already held).
RCIS certification or Radiologic Technologist License within one year of hire (facility requirement) is preferred.
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