X-Ray Tech or RCIS - EP Lab (Full-Time)

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. is looking for a Cardiovascular Technologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. This role involves assisting physicians with invasive cardiac procedures and using circulatory support devices. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and a relevant educational background.

Key qualifications include graduation from an accredited cardiovascular technologist program and certifications in Basic Health Care and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. The ideal candidate should be able to lift 40 lbs and stand for a minimum of 4 hours a day.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited cardiovascular technologist program or radiologic technologist program.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platform.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with invasive cardiac and diagnostic procedures.
• Assist with circulatory support devices.
• Regular contact with Medical Center personnel, patients, and visitors.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficient computer skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited cardiovascular technologist program or radiologic technologist program

Associates or Bachelors Degree in health science field

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

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).

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 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, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 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

Contacts:

• Regular contact with Medical Center personnel, patients and visitors.

Working Conditions:

• Lifts a minimum of 40 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 100 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!