Cardio Invasive Specialist Req #: 0000173816
Category: Radiology and Imaging
Status: Part-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Jersey City Medical Center
Department: Cardiac Catheter Lab
Location: Jersey City Medical Center, 355 Grand Street, Jersey CIty, NJ 07302

Job Overview:

Prepares patients for catheterization, positioning them properly on examination tables, shaving, cleaning, and sometimes administering anesthetics. Assists Physician in determining where blockages may exist in the vessels that pump directly into and out of the heart.

Qualifications:

Required:

Current Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Radiography Technologist (RT) certification. Minimum of one to two years of clinical experience in Invasive Cardiology. BLS certification required (American Heart Association). ACLS certification required.

Scheduling Requirements:

Part Time20 hours/week

Essential Functions:

Assists with balloon angioplasty procedures to open up blocked blood vessels or heart valves. Works with Physician during electrophysiology tests, which locate abnormal electrical impulses in the heart tissue. Monitors patient heart rates and record information. Operates testing equipment while explaining procedures to patients.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Paid Time Off (PTO)Medical and Prescription Drug InsuranceDental and Vision InsuranceRetirement PlansShort & Long Term DisabilityLife & Accidental Death InsuranceTuition ReimbursementHealth Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsWellness ProgramsVoluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Pay Range:

$ 40.50 minimum to $ 55.43 Hourly Rate

Let us shape the future of healthcare, together. Our competitive base rates offered will be dependent upon your relevant experience, education, and skills. In addition to base salary, we offer excellent benefits creating a competitive total rewards package to include health and welfare benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee assistance programs and many opportunities for professional and personal growth.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer