Cardiovascular Cath Lab Tech - Perth Amboy, NJ - JM 26-13026

Job Title: Cardiovascular Cath Lab Tech
Location: Perth Amboy, NJ
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day | 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
Schedule: 4 days/week | 10 hours/day | 40 hours/week | Weekends required
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Local: $75.00 - $80.00/hour
Traveler: $80.00 - $83.00/hour

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Cardiovascular Cath Lab Technologist to support invasive cardiac and peripheral diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in an acute-care setting.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology, Radiologic Technology, or Applied Science program.
• Minimum 2 years of recent Cath Lab or invasive procedure experience.
• ARRT certification with Cath Lab experience.
• AHA BLS Certification.
• ACLS Certification.
• RCIS certification through CCI or Radiologic Technologist License required within 1 year of hire.
• Manifold system experience required.
• Scrub assist and table-side experience required.
• Hemodynamic monitoring and sterile technique experience.
• Invasive cardiac and peripheral procedure experience.
• Ability to recognize and interpret cardiac arrhythmias.
• Strong communication and computer skills.
• Ability to meet physical requirements.
• Radiation safety compliance required.
• English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with invasive cardiac and peripheral procedures.
• Support temporary and permanent pacemaker procedures.
• Assist with IABP and Impella devices.
• Prepare procedure-specific equipment and sterile trays.
• Assist with patient positioning, preparation, and monitoring.
• Calibrate and test hemodynamic monitoring equipment.
• Obtain and analyze hemodynamic data.
• Assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Operate power injectors and sterile support equipment.
• Maintain digital cine technology and patient imaging records.
• Assist with vascular access, sheath removal, radial access banding, and closure devices.
• Recognize cardiac arrhythmias.
• Maintain inventory, equipment, and PAR levels.
• Operate Cath Lab equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain sterile technique and radiation safety.
• Provide age- and culturally appropriate patient care.
• No on-call requirement.
• No floating requirement.
• Holidays required.
• Scrubs provided.