Cardiac Cath Technician

St. Joseph's Health • Paterson, NJ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Directly responsible for the maintenance, functioning and operation of all medical equipment in the department. He / she will be working closely with a team of nurses and doctors during diagnostic and interventional cardiac and vascular procedures. The successful candidate will be required to work some flexible hours to cover occasionally some late or early cases as well as be a part of an on-call rotation during off hours, weekends and holidays for emergency (e.g. STEMI) cases.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist or Registered Cardiac Sonographer from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) registry.
• Registered Diagnostic Sonographer from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) registry.
• New Jersey Licensed Practical Nurse with a minimum of at least one year experience caring for cardiac patients.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) to be completed within the 3-month introductory period.
• Certifications for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) to be granted through the American Heart Association (effective January 2019).

Responsibilities

• Maintenance, functioning and operation of all medical equipment in the department.
• Working closely with a team of nurses and doctors during diagnostic and interventional cardiac and vascular procedures.
• Covering occasionally some late or early cases.
• Being part of an on-call rotation during off hours, weekends and holidays for emergency (e.g. STEMI) cases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED