Job Title: Vascular Technologist
Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr
Department Name: Echo / Vascular Lab
Req #: 0000255163
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $61.73 - $61.73 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.
Job Overview:
Join our advanced cardiovascular team at Saint Barnabas Medical Center as a Vascular Technologist within our dedicated Vascular Lab department. In this non-exempt clinical role, you will be responsible for performing high-quality, advanced vascular ultrasound examinations to ensure accurate imaging and detailed diagnostic measurements. Operating under the direction of the Chief Technologist, you will actively support lab efficiency, quality assurance initiatives, workflow coordination, and patient care excellence across hospital-based units.
Qualifications:
Required:
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Graduate of an accredited Vascular Ultrasound Program.
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Minimum of three (3) years of specialized experience in Vascular Technology.
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Active Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT through ARDMS) OR Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS through CCI) certification.
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Active American Heart Association (AHA) CPR/BLS Certification.
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Proven proficiency in performing standard abdominal duplex scans.
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Comprehensive clinical knowledge of arterial duplex, PVR/ABI, Carotid, and venous studies, including full recognition of relevant anatomy and pathology.
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Physical capability to bend, stoop, stand for extended periods (up to one hour), and push portable scanning equipment weighing approximately 30 pounds to the ICU and patient rooms.
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Successful completion of all required hospital orientation programs and competencies.
Preferred:
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Two (2) or more years of Transcranial Doppler (TCD) imaging and non-imaging experience.
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Demonstrated experience handling complex scheduling conflicts and adjusting to sudden workflow shifts.
Scheduling Requirements
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Status: Per Diem (PD) Day
Essential Functions:
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Vascular Studies & Clinical Knowledge: Performs high-quality routine and advanced vascular exams—including abdominal duplex scans, Dialysis Access evaluations, and Transcranial Doppler tests—ensuring compliance with Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) standards.
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Lab Efficiency & Scheduling: Maintains the laboratory schedule, prioritizes portable bedside studies, and coordinates clinical throughput to accommodate unexpected emergency procedures or scheduling conflicts.
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Diagnostic Accuracy: Obtains accurate Doppler measurements and spectral analyses, utilizing targeted equipment adjustments to eliminate technical artifacts and errors.
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Documentation & Communication: Reviews medical orders for accuracy, cross-references clinical history within the EMR, logs preliminary or incidental findings, and adheres strictly to the hospital's critical results policy before submitting files for physician review.
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Equipment & Inventory Upkeep: Inspects scanning equipment continuously for proper functionality, alerts management to technical issues, and restocks laboratory supply par levels at the close of every shift.
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Safety & Cross-Coverage: Fosters a strong team environment by providing clinical cross-coverage across hospital-based facilities while adhering to strict infection control protocols regarding communicable diseases and patient transport.
Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:
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Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
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Retirement Plans
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Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
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Dental and Vision Insurance
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Disability and Life Insurance
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Paid Parental Leave
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Student Loan Planning Support
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Flexible Spending Accounts
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Wellness Programs
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Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
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Community and Volunteer Opportunities
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Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
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….and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
