Cardiovascular Tech - PRN

Methodist Health System; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Dallas Medical Center, a flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, seeks a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to assist with invasive cardiovascular procedures in the cath lab.

The role requires an Associate or Bachelor’s in science, AHA ACLS, RCIS within six months, ARRT/TX RT(R) in lieu, and duties including monitoring, scrub, circulator tasks, patient prep, and equipment troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree with science emphasis or commensurate healthcare experience.
• Current AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
• RCIS certification required within six months of hire; ARRT and TX RT(R) may substitute.
• Cath lab knowledge and ability to operate imaging equipment under physician direction.

Responsibilities

• Assists in teaching and orientation of students and new staff.
• Assists physician as a monitor tech during cath lab procedures; interprets basic/advanced dysrhythmia and EKGs; operates physiologic recorder.
• Assists physician with most procedures as a scrub tech and operates imaging equipment under physician direction.
• Circulator duties: monitor patient status, hand supplies, and operate imaging equipment as directed.
• Transports patients to and from the department; prepared lab for procedures; maintains sterile technique.
• Cleans, stocks the cath lab, and ensures proper inventory control; troubleshoots equipment problems.

Skills

Dysrhythmia interpretation

Patient monitoring

Cath lab procedures

Team collaboration

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in science

AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support

RCIS certification within six months

ARRT or TX RT(R) in lieu of RCIS

Tools

Imaging equipment

Physiologic recorder

Job description

Hours of Work : m-F

Days Of Week : 0700-1730

Work Shift :

Job Description :

Your Job:
The Cardiovascular Tech RCIS primary responsibility is to assist with technical aspects of invasive cardiovascular procedures under the direction of the supervisor and physician.

Your Job Requirements:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree, science emphasis or commensurate healthcare experience
• Licenses and/or Certifications (Required and Preferred)
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardio Life Support certification
• RCIS certified within six months of date of hire
• ARRT and TX RT(R) required in lieu of RCIS

Your Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in teaching and orientation of students and new staff.
• Assists physician as a monitor tech during any procedure performed in the cath lab by interpreting basic and advanced dysrhythmia and EKG’s and operating physiologic recorder, and interpreting normal and abnormal pressures and wave forms.
• 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 during a procedure, handing supplies to the scrub tech, and operating imaging equipment under the direction of the physician.
• 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 for cath lab and demonstrates effective inventory control.
• Post procedure safety removes arterial and/or venous sheath, maintains hemostasis, and monitors patient status.
• Prepares lab for procedure by setting up for procedure and maintaining sterile technique.
• Prepares patient for procedure by shaving and prepping patient and marking arterial pulses.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems.

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas’ best places to work. And it keeps getting better. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center. Celebrating more than 90 years of service, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

• Magnet®-designated hospital
• 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023
• Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
• Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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