Special Procedure Technologist

Community Medical Center; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in New Jersey seeks an Interventional Radiology Technologist to support cardiac, vascular, neurological, and device-related procedures. You will prepare patients, assist physicians during catheterizations and interventions, and help maintain safe, efficient procedural workflows.

The role requires ARRT registration, NJ license, BLS, ACLS preferred, and on-call with 30-minute response. On-site day shift with hourly compensation, and opportunities to participate in quality

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved School of Radiologic Technology.
• Licensed by the State of New Jersey.
• Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• BLS Heart Saver/Health Care Provider course completion is required.
• ACLS certification is preferred, along with completion of a Dysrhythmia course.
• Successful completion of all required orientation programs is also required.
• On-call component with a 30-minute response time.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for interventional procedures and assist physicians during cardiac catheterizations, PCI, peripheral angiograms and interventions.
• Apply radiologic technology knowledge to support the procedural team and ensure safety.
• Maintain a safe, organized procedural environment and follow hospital policies and safety protocols.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, technologists and other staff to promote patient safety and high-quality care.
• Participate in quality improvement activities to improve patient outcomes and departmental efficiency.
• Contribute to on-call coverage with a 30-minute response time.

Education

Radiologic Technology Program Graduate

New Jersey State License

ARRT Registration

BLS Heart Saver/Health Care Provider

ACLS Certification

Dysrhythmia Course

Job description

Job Title: Special Procedure Technologist
Location: Community Medical Center
Department Name: Cardiac Catheter Lab
Req #: 0000262401
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $46.23 - $56.72 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.

Interventional Radiology Technologist – RWJBarnabas Health
At RWJBarnabas Health, Interventional Radiology Technologists become part of a highly skilled, collaborative environment where advanced technology, clinical expertise, and compassionate patient care come together to support complex diagnostic and interventional procedures. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with physicians and multidisciplinary teams during cardiac, vascular, neurological, and device-related procedures. As an Interventional Radiology Technologist, you will prepare patients, assist physicians during procedures, support safe and efficient procedural workflows, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means becoming part of a healthcare community committed to clinical excellence, patient safety, and high-quality care across every stage of treatment.

A typical day for an Interventional Radiology Technologist may include:

• Preparing patients for cardiac, vascular, neurological, and other interventional procedures while providing compassionate, age-appropriate care
• Assisting physicians during cardiac catheterizations, percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), peripheral angiograms and interventions, permanent pacemaker procedures, and neurological angiograms and interventions
• Applying knowledge of radiologic technology and interventional procedures to support physicians and the multidisciplinary procedural team
• Maintaining a safe and organized procedural environment while following established hospital policies, clinical standards, and safety protocols
• Using an understanding of human growth and development to provide treatment and care appropriate to the patient's age and individual needs
• Monitoring patients throughout procedures and communicating relevant observations or changes in condition to the appropriate members of the healthcare team
• Supporting efficient procedural workflows by ensuring patients, equipment, supplies, and procedural areas are appropriately prepared
• Collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, technologists, and other healthcare professionals to promote safe and effective patient care
• Participating in unit Quality Improvement activities and contributing to initiatives designed to improve patient safety, clinical outcomes, and departmental efficiency
• Maintaining required clinical competencies, certifications, and professional qualifications
• Completing all required orientation programs and demonstrating competency in assigned responsibilities
• Participating in weeknight, weekend, and holiday on-call coverage as required, with a 30-minute response time
• Remaining prepared to respond to urgent procedural needs during assigned on-call periods

This Role Might Be For You If

• You enjoy working in a highly technical clinical environment where teamwork, precision, and patient safety are essential
• Supporting physicians during complex cardiac, vascular, neurological, and interventional procedures is an area of professional interest
• You are comfortable working with patients of different ages and adapting your approach to meet their developmental and clinical needs
• Strong communication and collaboration skills allow you to work effectively with physicians, nurses, technologists, and other members of the healthcare team
• You remain calm, focused, and detail-oriented in high-acuity procedural situations
• You value continuous quality improvement and actively look for opportunities to strengthen patient care and procedural efficiency
• You are dependable and prepared to respond quickly to urgent clinical needs during weeknight, weekend, and holiday call coverage
• Continuing education and maintaining current clinical competencies are important aspects of your professional development
• You take pride in delivering compassionate patient care while maintaining high standards of technical and clinical practice

To be considered for this Interventional Radiology Technologist opportunity, you are a skilled radiologic professional committed to providing safe, compassionate, and technically proficient care while supporting physicians and multidisciplinary teams during complex interventional procedures.

You are a graduate of an approved School of Radiologic Technology, licensed by the State of New Jersey, and registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). BLS Heart Saver/Health Care Provider course completion is required. ACLS certification is preferred, along with completion of a Dysrhythmia course. Successful completion of all required orientation programs is also required. The position includes a weeknight, weekend, and holiday on-call component with a required 30-minute response time.