Job Title: Imaging Technologist Lead
Location: Jersey City Medical Center
Department Name: Special Procedures-Radiology
Req #: 0000267824
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $49.52 - $60.75 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.
At RWJBarnabas Health, Special Procedures Tech Leads become part of a purpose-driven environment where teamwork, precision, and compassionate care come together to support exceptional patient outcomes. This Special Procedures Tech Lead role offers opportunities for professional growth, supportive collaboration, and a culture committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. A Special Procedures Tech Lead provides both expert technical skill and operational leadership within our advanced medical imaging environment. In the Special Procedure Tech Lead role, you will perform high-level diagnostic and interventional imaging procedures while overseeing the daily department workflow, ensuring equipment compliance, and mentoring clinical staff. You will act as a vital bridge between tech staff, radiologists, and nursing leadership to maintain the highest standards of safety and efficiency.. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means joining a community where every Special Procedures Tech Lead is encouraged to grow, innovate, and make a meaningful impact.
A typical day for a Special Procedure Tech Lead may include:
- Works with IR schedulers to ensure patients are appropriately scheduled
- Works and collaborates with IR Nurses and IR Attending in a professional manner
- Attends daily huddles
- Works with leadership in PI projects
- Schedule daily assignments for staff and management of the patient flow
- Assist management to ensure that the IR equipment is inspected and remains compliant
- Order and maintain adequate storeroom supply levels
- Perform quality control and check on equipment daily
- Train new IR Technologists
- Ensures patient comfort, physical and mental well being during the examination
- Analyzes patient physical condition, age and suspected pathology for proper technique
- Assists Radiologist in performing special radiographic procedures
- Ensures that room is properly stocked with all needed supplies prior to the beginning of the procedure
- Explains procedures, keeps patient informed of progress and assists patients in transferring onto/off examination table for procedures
- Observes equipment for proper functioning and reports malfunctions to supervisor
- Properly prepares room before patient enters and cleans it after patient exits
- Properly uses the Radiology Information System to arrive, change if necessary and complete cases
- Utilizes equipment appropriately for each type of examination
- Verifies physician orders, documents completion on inpatient charts
- Maintain clean examination rooms and work environment in all areas
- Performs diversified duties required f or the completion of special procedure examinations
- Employ professional judgment and discretion while performing all imaging procedures,
- Demonstrates competency in the use and sequencing of the power injection
- Report all equipment problems to the supervisor and enter work order as appropriate,
- Use RadCode for interventional billing related to the section modality specific procedures
This role might be for you if:
- Clear, compassionate communication defines how you interact with patients, families, and colleagues
- Attention to detail and technical precision guide your work every day
- You remain calm and adaptable while managing a fast-paced clinical environment
- Patient safety and delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging are your top priorities
- You enjoy working collaboratively with providers and interdisciplinary care teams
- Continuous learning and professional growth motivate you
- Creating a positive, reassuring patient experience is central to your approach
To be considered for this Special Procedure Tech Lead opportunity, you must:
- Graduate of an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology
- hold a current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification
- hold an active New Jersey Radiologic Technologist license (NJDEP)
- Maintains required BLS Heart Saver/Health Care Provider through American Heart Association
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
