Assistant Manager, Cardiology RCS/RVT required
Company: Atlantic Health System
Location: Morristown
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Responsible for assisting the manager in overseeing
the operations, resources, and staff associated with cardiac
services to ensure the delivery of top-quality patient care.
Establishes efficient processes by monitoring resources, patient
flow, and customer service, as needed. Develops policies and
procedures relevant to department safety and operations in
collaboration with multiple stakeholders. Principal
Accountabilities: Plans, organizes and evaluates the daily and
long-term operations of the outpatient cardiac imaging sites.
Establishes productivity levels that reflect volume, safety,
quality and efficiency. Ensures patient satisfaction and efficiency
of operation. Assists in enforcing mandated policies and
requirements and prepared statistical data for accrediting
agencies. Works cooperatively with other department members in the
scheduling of diagnostic procedures. Makes independent decisions
and initiates work when needed. Originates own ideas for adapting
to changing environment. Voluntarily seeks other duties within the
department when own duties are completed. Monitors utilization of
supplies, equipment and staffing. Collaborates with Medical
Director and Administrative Director on capital needs for
individual imaging sites equipment. Coordinates staffing patterns
to meet the needs of the Imaging Sites. Assures proper planning and
adequate staffing schedules for all procedures. Performs
comprehensive cardiac examinations. Uses sound anatomical,
physiological and pathophysiological principals. Performs a short
cardiovascular history prior to the examination to ensure
appropriate testing performed. Contacts the referring physician
promptly to clarify ambiguous situations. Follows established
departmental protocols when planning and executing cardiovascular
testing examinations. Assures adequate safety measures throughout
testing procedures. Performs preliminary interpretation of lab
results. Responds in a positive manner during high volume or short
staffing situations. Completes clerical tasks associated with
cardiovascular examinations. Completes all information on
appropriate testing forms by the end of the day. Completes all
information on appropriate log by the end of the day. Completes all
reading associated tasks following formal reading of the
examinations promptly. Follows department's protocols. Establishes
new policy and procedures in accordance with hospital guidelines
and licensing standards. Maintains and updates policy and procedure
manual for Cardiac Imaging Sites. Develops diagnostic scheduling
policy. Develops medical data collection forms in collaboration
with Medical Director. Learns new procedures to help instruct and
educate others. Observes all departmental policies and procedures
showing motivation and enthusiasm with regard to daily activities
and new policies. Observes and evaluates equipment function in the
laboratory. Notifies service representative, Biomedical Engineering
for maintenance and evaluation of equipment problems. Schedules
preventative maintenance of equipment on a regular basis.
Recommends purchase of new equipment to Manager and Medical
Director. Develops policy for assessment and daily evaluation of
all equipment. Ensures that equipment and carts are cleaned daily
according to department Infection Control Policy. Ensures that
patient, family, staff and students educational needs are met.
Reviews with the Educational Director evaluations of all
educational programs and in-services. Updates with the Educational
Director educational needs to insure new technologies and trends.
Provides preceptor rotations for all CVT students. Provides
didactic instruction for School of Cardiovascular Technology as
requested. Plans, initiates, monitors, and evaluates department
Continuous Quality Improvement program. Recognizes departments
strengths and weaknesses. Ensures staff participation in quality
improvement. Collaborates with staff in implementing change.
Ensures effective communication intra/inter departmentally.
Participates on committees and projects as requested. Conducts
staff meetings, listens and coaches effectively and responds to
needs efficiently. Maintains pleasant and informative manner in
communicating with patients, physicians and staff members.
Collaborates with physicians in assessing department’s needs.
Listens and is receptive to new ideas and suggestions. Pursues
personal/professional growth. Identifies opportunities to upgrade
personal/professional growth. Attends in-services, conferences,
staff meetings and supervisor meetings. Reads current literature
and suggests new and/or changing techniques and informs others of
new quality procedures. Travel between imaging centers mandatory.
Qualifications Required: 1. Associate degree in healthcare
administration or related field. 2. Minimum 4 years of experience
in Cardiology or relevant area. 3. BLS certification. 4. ARDMS
and/or CCI certifications. Preferred: 1. Bachelor's degree in
healthcare administration, or related field. 2. Graduate of an
accredited CVT School.
Keywords: Atlantic Health System, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township , Assistant Manager, Cardiology RCS/RVT required, Healthcare , Morristown, New Jersey