Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist: Procedures & Imaging

Methodist Health System; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to assist with invasive cardiovascular procedures under supervision. Primary responsibilities include monitoring, scrub, circulator duties, and imaging equipment operation.

Candidates need an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in science or related healthcare experience; AHA ACLS; RCIS within 18 months; ARRT or Texas RT(R) allowed in lieu of RCIS.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in science or related healthcare field or commensurate healthcare experience.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
• RCIS certification required within eighteen (18) months of date of hire; ARRT and TX RT(R) acceptable in lieu of RCIS.

Responsibilities

• Assists in teaching and orientation of students and new staff.
• Assists physician as a monitor tech during procedures in the cath lab by interpreting basic and advanced dysrhythmia and EKGs and operating physiologic recorder.
• Assists physician with most procedures as a scrub tech and operates imaging equipment under direction of physician.
• Assists physician with some diagnostic procedures as a circulator by monitoring patient status, handing supplies to scrub tech, and operating imaging equipment.
• Assists with transport of patient to and from department.
• Cleans and stocks cath lab.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and dosages used.
• Demonstrates theoretical knowledge of procedures.
• Orders supplies and maintains inventory.
• Post procedure safety, removes arterial/venous sheath, maintains hemostasis, and monitors patient status.
• Prepares lab for procedure and maintains sterile technique.
• Prepares patient for procedure by prepping and marking arterial pulses.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Dysrhythmia analysis

Imaging equipment operation

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in science or healthcare

AHA ACLS certification

RCIS certification within 18 months

ARRT or TX RT(R) in lieu of RCIS

Job description

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to assist with invasive cardiovascular procedures under supervision. Primary responsibilities include monitoring, scrub, circulator duties, and imaging equipment operation.

Candidates need an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in science or related healthcare experience; AHA ACLS; RCIS within 18 months; ARRT or Texas RT(R) allowed in lieu of RCIS.