Hackensack Meridian Health·Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Assist physicians with invasive cardiac and peripheral diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including pacemaker placement and circulatory support devices. Responsible for preparing sterile equipment, calibrating hemodynamic monitoring tools, and analyzing patient data during procedures.
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The Cardiovascular Technologist will assist physicians with all invasive cardiac, peripheral diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including temporary and permanent pacemaker placement.
In addition the Cardiovascular Technologist will assist with circulatory support devices as indicated ( ie IABP and Impella).
A day in the life of a Cardiovascular Technologist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: Prepares and organizes specific equipment and sterile tray for each procedure. Assists procedure room team with the positioning and preparation of patient monitoring. Calibrates and tests transducers for accurate pressure readings. Assists physicians throughout diagnostic, and/or all interventional procedures. Loads and operates power injector and associated sterile support equipment. Maneuvers the table controls for physicians, as requested. Radiology Technologist (RT) only maneuvers fluoroscopy as requested. Calibrates hemodynamic monitoring equipment and obtains, calculates, and analyzes all hemodynamic data assembled during the procedure, including computerized ventriculography data and valve area Calculates and records cardiac output and oximetry readings Utilizes and maintains the required standards for the operation of digital cine technologies including protocols for storage and retrieval of patient's images and hemodynamic records. Assists with vascular access, sheath removal and hemostatic closure devices while maintaining hemostatis at the access site. Assists in management of inventory control, maintenance of PAR levels and preparation of required equipment for each procedure. Adheres to practice requirements related to Clinical Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS) Operates equipment safely: Prepares and cares for equipment, returns supplies as necessary. Participates in the catheterization lab on call responsibilities as per the organizational policy and procedure. Application of radial access banding while maintaining hemostasis at the access site. Recognizes and interprets all cardiac arrhythmias Assists with maintenance, calibration and routine periodic evaluation of all diagnostic and technical equipment. Lifts a minimum of 40 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 100 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day. Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.). Adheres to radiation safety standards per the organization's policy and procedure. Promotes a professional environment through role modeling and demonstrated behaviors consistent with HMH core values of Collaboration, Courage, Compassion, and Creativity Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
Qualifications: Education,
Required: Graduate of an accredited cardiovascular technologist program or radiologic technologist program or graduate of an applied science program. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platform. Education,
Preferred: Associates or Bachelors Degree in health science field. Licensed special procedures Radiologic Technologist. Prior experience in a cardiac catheterization laboratory, invasive procedure area or special procedures radiology Hemodynamic monitoring and sterile operative techniques. Licenses and Certifications Required: AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within 3 months of employment. Within 1 year of hire must have successfully passed RCIS exam given by CCI or Radiologic Technologist License. If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today! Starting Minimum Rate Minimum rate of $38.27 Hourly Job Posting Disclosure HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
Requires graduation from an accredited cardiovascular or radiologic technologist program and BLS certification, with ACLS and RCIS or RT licensure required within a specific timeframe. Preferred candidates hold an Associate or Bachelor's degree in health science and have prior experience in a cardiac catheterization lab.
Market context
New Jersey continues to show steady demand for allied health professionals in imaging and cardiac care settings, especially for nuclear medicine roles that support diagnostic testing and patient throughput. These positions are competitive because employers often require a relevant degree, recent nuclear medicine and cardiology experience, ARRT or CNMT certification, a New Jersey State Radiology License, and CPR certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credentials and recent experience match the posting before applying.