Cath Lab Tech - Lead Cardiac Cath Lab Cases on the Jersey Shore - Impella & Iabp Experience Wanted
Pay: $88 per hour
Location: Bricktown, New Jersey 08724
Schedule: 5 X 8s (40 hours per week)
Start: September 1, 2026
Duration: 13 weeks, extensions likely
Job Type: Contract, Local and travel
Pay Frequency: Weekly
About the Role
ShareSTAFF is hiring a Cath Lab Tech for a contract assignment at a Hospital in Bricktown, New Jersey. ShareSTAFF is seeking an experienced Cardiovascular Cath Lab Technologist for a travel/local contract assignment on the New Jersey Jersey Shore. This is a day-shift role, 7:00 AM–6:30 PM, working 4x10-hour shifts for 40 hours/week, supporting invasive cardiac and peripheral diagnostic and interventional procedures including Impella and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support and pacemaker placement. The role includes weekend coverage as needed, one summer and one winter holiday, and required on-call participation (7–10 shifts over the assignment). Ideal for a Cath Lab Tech with strong recent interventional experience who wants advanced, high-acuity cases at a well-established cardiovascular program near the Jersey Shore.
What We Offer
- Weekly pay - every week, on time
- Tax-free housing and meal stipends for travel assignments
- Travel reimbursement
- Referral bonuses - earn extra when you refer a fellow healthcare professional
- Dedicated recruiter support before, during, and after your assignment
- Extension opportunities and access to new assignments nationwide
What You'll Do
- Prepare procedure rooms, sterile trays, and specialized equipment for cardiac catheterization procedures
- Assist physicians during invasive cardiac and peripheral diagnostic and interventional procedures
- Support temporary and permanent pacemaker placements
- Assist with circulatory support devices, including Impella and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
- Set up, calibrate, and monitor hemodynamic equipment
- Obtain, calculate, and analyze hemodynamic data, cardiac output, and oximetry readings
- Operate power injectors and associated sterile equipment
- Assist with patient positioning and monitoring
- Maintain digital imaging and cardiovascular information systems (CVIS)
- Assist with vascular access, sheath removal, radial band application, and hemostasis
- Recognize and interpret cardiac arrhythmias
- Maintain inventory and ensure procedure readiness
- Follow radiation safety and infection prevention protocols
- Participate in the department's required on-call rotation
- Perform routine equipment maintenance and quality checks
- Physical requirements: lift up to 40 lbs., push/pull up to 100 lbs., stand for extended periods
What You Bring - Required
- Valid New Jersey license (or proof of application, when requested — per RightSourcing's blanket note for this client)
- BLS (AHA)
- Radiology Certification — flag: listed as "required" in the schedule-notes table but as "preferred" in the full certifications section further down the same document. Confirm which is accurate before screening candidates out over it
- ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) — preferred
- State Radiologic License, if applicable
- Graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular Technologist, Radiologic Technologist, or Applied Science program
- Post-hire requirements (don't screen against these, but disclose to candidates): ACLS must be obtained within 3 months of employment if not already held
- RCIS certification or Radiologic Technologist License within one year of hire is a facility preference
- Minimum 3 years of recent Cardiac Cath Lab experience (per the "Required Experience" section — confirm vs. the 1-year figure elsewhere in the doc)
- Strong experience assisting with invasive cardiac procedures
- Experience with Impella and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) required
What You Bring - Preferred
- Permanent pacemaker placement experience
- Mac-Lab experience
- EPIC electronic medical record experience
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in a health science field
About ShareSTAFF
ShareSTAFF connects nursing and allied health professionals with travel and contract assignments at hospitals, state facilities, and healthcare organizations nationwide. With more than a decade of experience and lasting relationships with healthcare facilities across the country, we specialize in matching skilled clinicians with assignments where they can make a real impact on patient care. Our healthcare division supports nurses and behavioral health professionals across psychiatric, medical-surgical, critical care, and allied health specialties.
How to Apply
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ShareSTAFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. ShareSTAFF participates in E-Verify; employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. #hcco1
