Special Procedure Technologist

Job Title: Special Procedure Technologist
Location: Community Medical Center
Department Name: Cardiac Catheter Lab
Req #:
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 .