Job Title: Special Procedure Technologist
Location: RWJUH Rahway Hospital
Department Name: Cardiac Catheter Lab
Req #: 0000235432
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $44.91 - $55.62 per hour
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
CT Technologist – RWJBarnabas Health
At RWJBarnabas Health, the Special Procedures Technologist plays a critical role in patient care and operational excellence. Operating with a high level of independence, they perform complex special radiology angiographic and interventional procedures according to strict medical, legal, and professional imaging standards. They are responsible for exercising professional judgment during scans, ensuring accurate patient positioning, delivering age-specific care, and maintaining seamless workflow collaboration within the imaging department.
A typical day for a Special Procedures Technologist may include:
Prepares patients for procedures, clearly explains the process, and positions patients for rapid sequence filming during contrast media administration
Operates diagnostic equipment, fluoroscopy tools, computers, and applications necessary to ensure a safe and accurate diagnostic and therapeutic procedure
Assist physicians during angiographic and interventional procedures by scrubbing, circulating, or monitoring activities
Sets up sterile trays and other equipment following aseptic technique, handles instruments, and scrubs to assist with the passage of catheters and guidewires
Calibrates, maintains, and adjusts equipment, and reports equipment failures or other problems immediately to the appropriate support or departmental leadership
Monitors and calls out equipment readings, alerting the physician immediately to any changes in patient condition
Utilizes ICVS and PACS systems to enter accurately identified and labeled images of patients, and retrieves old images and films when necessary
Demonstrates working knowledge of procedure protocols including prep, positioning, markers, safety, and shielding techniques
Collaborates professionally in an invasive or surgical environment, working in close cooperation with physicians, nurses, and other technical staff
Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, and the ability to assume multi-task duties and function under significant time pressures
This role might be for you if:
Clear, compassionate communication defines how you interact with patients, families, and colleagues
Attention to detail and clinical precision guide your work every day, understanding that errors have serious consequence
You remain calm and highly adaptable while managing a fast-paced retail environment
Patient safety, accurate drug evaluation, and delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care are your top priorities
You enjoy working collaboratively with providers, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams
Continuous learning, inventory awareness, and operational efficiency motivate you
Creating a positive, reassuring, and legally compliant patient experience is central to your approach
To be considered for this Special Procedures Technologist opportunity:
Graduate of an AMA-approved school of Radiologic Technology (RT) OR graduate of an approved CVT school
Problem-solving, critical thinking, decisive judgment, collaboration, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Must hold and maintain active Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications through the American Heart Association
Certification as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) is preferred
Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab or Interventional Radiology scrubbing and hemodynamic monitoring experience is preferred
Active NJ Certified X-Ray Technologist (NJ CXT) license and National registry with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) are preferred
EKG Certification is preferred