Cardiac Cath Tech

Salary: USD
85 - USD
95 per hour

Location: Perth Amboy, NJ

Employment Type: Contract (1 Assignment: 26 Weeks | 1 Assignment: 13 Weeks with potential to extend)

Shift /

Schedule:

Day Shift | 4x10s (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Mon–Fri with flexible days off; priority on Mondays & Wednesdays)

On-Call Requirement: Approx. 14 call days/month (including ~2 weekends) for STEMI and urgent coverage (split/swap available)

Travel Rate: $3,600 – $3,800/week (includes $1,575 non-taxed stipend, based on experience)

Local Rate: Up to $88/hour (based on experience)

We are seeking an experienced Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist to join a dedicated, two-room Cardiac Cath Lab in a small community hospital setting in Perth Amboy, NJ. This is an immediate need for a skilled professional who can hit the ground running and work independently with minimal onboarding.

You will work alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of nurses and physicians delivering high-quality cardiac care. You will support both diagnostic and interventional procedures, operate specialized hemodynamic equipment, and assist with urgent cases and STEMI call coverage.

Procedure Assistance: Assist physicians in diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, including managing wires, catheters, balloons, stents, and other advanced interventional devices.

Room & Patient Prep: Prepare procedure rooms, ensure proper equipment setup, calibrate systems, and ready patients for clinical procedures.

Hemodynamic Monitoring: Operate and monitor the department’s manifold and hemodynamic monitoring systems throughout procedures.

Equipment Management: Perform daily quality control checks and maintain readiness for routine and urgent cases.

Device & Advanced Intervention Support: Support cases involving IVUS, FFR/IFR, Shockwave, Penumbra, Impella, pacemakers, leadless devices, and loop recorders.

Documentation: Accurately complete all procedural and clinical documentation within Epic EHR
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Call Coverage: Participate in STEMI call and weekend urgent case coverage (~14 days/month).

Team Collaboration & Mentorship: Work closely with the Cath Lab team and help onboard future permanent staff as needed.

Certification: RT (Radiologic Technologist) Certification

Life Support: ACLS Certification

Experience: Minimum 2 years of direct Cardiac Cath Lab experience

Autonomy: Demonstrated capability to work independently with minimal training in a fast-paced environment

Systems

Experience:

Hands-on experience with manifold and hemodynamic monitoring systems

RCIS Certification (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist)

Facility Setting: Hospital / Inpatient (Community Hospital, 2-Room Cath Lab)

Equipment: GE and Toshiba Cath Lab equipment, Manifold/Hemodynamic monitoring systems

EHR System: Epic

Patient Population: Adult cardiac patients (Ages 30–60, heavily Hispanic demographic; dedicated translator services available on-site)

Procedure Volume: 2 to 6 procedures per day (typical case length: 60–105 minutes)

Dress Code: Dark-colored scrubs

Immediate Start: Streamlined hiring process (Direct Give-To-Work onboarding path with no lengthy interview rounds).

Competitive Compensation: Generous weekly travel stipends or high local hourly pay options.

Strong Team Environment: Work in a close-knit, highly supportive small community hospital environment.

Schedule Flexibility: 4-day work week with opportunities to split or swap call duties with team members.

Yes, I am currently eligible to work (work permit/visa/citizenship) in the country to which I am applying. No, I am not currently eligible to work (work permit/visa/citizenship) in the country to which I am applying.