Cardiovascular Tech - PRN

Dallas Center United Methodist; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cardiovascular Tech RCIS at Methodist Dallas Medical Center supports invasive cardiovascular procedures under supervision, assisting with monitoring, scrub, and circulator duties in the cath lab. The role requires handling imaging equipment, patient prep, and post-procedure care to maintain safe, efficient workflows.

IIf you join, you will contribute to teaching staff and students, ensure equipment readiness, and uphold sterile technique across procedures in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in science or commensurate healthcare experience.
• Licenses and/or Certifications (Required and Preferred).
• Current AHA Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• RCIS certification within six months of date of hire.
• ARRT and TX RT(R) required 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 and interprets basic and advanced dysrhythmia.
• Operates imaging equipment under physician direction as a scrub tech.
• Assists as a circulator, monitors patient status during procedures, and handles supplies to the scrub tech.
• Transports patients to and from the department.
• Cleans and stocks cath lab and demonstrates sterile technique.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications, dosages, and procedure requirements.
• Orders supplies for cath lab and maintains inventory control.
• Post-procedure care including hemostasis and patient monitoring.

Skills

ACLS Certification

RCIS Certification

ARRT(R) Certification

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in science or healthcare

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.

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.

Skills

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, Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups.

• 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
• Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation programs