What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiac Cath Technologist position at St Josephs Healthcare System?
Job Info
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.
Work requires a High School diploma or equivalent and one of the following.
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist or Registered Cardiac Sonographer from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) registry is required.
- Registered Diagnostic Sonographer from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) registry is also accepted.
- 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.
Effective January 2019, St. Joseph’s Health requires certifications for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) to be granted through the American Heart Association
Job Category: Allied Health
Posting Date: 2024-01-01T00:00:00 00:00
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day
Locations: Paterson NJ
