Cardio Invasive Specialist

RWJBarnabas Health; Communipaw (NJ); On-site; USD 59,236 - 77,145; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in Jersey City is seeking a Cardio Invasive Specialist to join the Cardiac Catheter Lab. You will play a critical role in delivering diagnostic and interventional care, ensuring patient understanding and comfort throughout procedures, and contributing to high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced clinical setting.

The role requires graduation from an accredited Cardiovascular Technology program, at least 2 years of clinical experience, RCIS certification or Radiology license, and

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Cardiovascular Technology program
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience
• Current RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) certification or Radiology license
• BLS certification required (American Heart Association)

Responsibilities

• Marks images for accuracy
• Ensure patient comfort during procedures
• Explain procedures and inform patients of progress
• Observe equipment and report malfunctions
• Perform Daily X-ray checks
• Utilize information system to manage cases
• Post-process images
• Preceptor/trainer for new tech and procedures
• Assist with prompt room turnover
• Ensure study data is accurate and complete
• Monitor patient status during procedures and communicate findings
• Prepare patients for procedures and provide pre/post instructions

Job description

Job Title: Cardio Invasive Specialist

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: Cardiac Catheter Lab

Req #: 0000259165

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $43.20 - $55.99 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.

At RWJBarnabas Health, Cardiac Invasive Specialists become part of a purpose-driven environment where teamwork, precision, and compassionate care come together to support exceptional patient outcomes. This Cardiac Invasive Specialist role offers opportunities for professional growth, supportive collaboration, and a culture committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. As a Cardiac Invasive Specialist, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality diagnostic and interventional care while ensuring patients feel informed, comfortable, and cared for throughout their experience. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means joining a community where every Cardiac Invasive Specialist is encouraged to grow, innovate, and make a meaningful impact.

A typical day for a Cardio Invasive Specialist may include:

• Correctly marks images ensuring accuracy of image identification.
• Ensures patient comfort, physical and mental well being during the procedure
• Explains procedures, keeps patient informed of progress and assists patients in transferring onto/off examination table for procedures.
• Observes equipment for proper functioning and reports malfunctions to supervisor.
• Performs Daily Xray checks as assigned.
• Properly uses the Information System to arrive, change if necessary and complete cases.
• Utilizes equipment to perform post processing of images.
• Acts as preceptor/trainer as needed for new technology and procedures. Serves as resource person for all disciplines.
• Assists with prompt room turnover.
• Assures all data required for study is obtained, accurate, and valid. Recognizes normal and reports abnormal hemodynamic values and waveforms.
• Demonstrates flexibility in response to unexpected changes in work volume, emergencies, staffing and schedule changes.
• Functions as a team member in the cardiac catheterization lab as pre/scrub and circulating assistant, operating information system.
• Maintains stock level through inventory control and reports to supervisor when ordering is necessary.
• Maintains an understanding and working knowledge of monitoring equipment, information system, and emergency equipment. Reports problems promptly to supervisor. Notifies biomed, engineering or helpdesk as appropriate.
• Maintains an understanding and working knowledge of department specific equipment & information system. Functions as resource person.
• Manage GE hemodynamic monitoring system, acts as preceptor and super-user. Appropriately manages placing service call and follow up with service team. Manages changing & storage of optical disks.
• Monitors cardiovascular & hemodynamic patient status during Cardiac Catheterization Lab procedures; monitors status of EKG, BP and respiratory and informs appropriate disciplines; documents status congruently with nursing staff.
• Prepares patients in a timely fashion for various procedures and accep sites.
• Provides instructions for patients, including pre-, post and follow-up procedures.

This role might be for you if:

• Clear, compassionate communication defines how you interact with patients, families, and colleagues
• Attention to detail and technical precision guide your work every day
• You remain calm and adaptable while managing a fast-paced clinical environment
• Patient safety and delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging are your top priorities
• You enjoy working collaboratively with providers and interdisciplinary care teams
• Continuous learning and professional growth motivate you
• Creating a positive, reassuring patient experience is central to your approach

To be considered for this Cardiac Invasive Specialist opportunity, you must:

• Graduate from an accredited Cardiovascular Technology program
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience
• Current RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) certification or Radiology license
• BLS certification required (American Heart Association)