Cardiovascular Technologist

Methodist Health System; Texas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Southwest Medical Center seeks a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to assist with invasive cardiovascular procedures in the cath lab under physician direction. Responsibilities include assisting with procedures as scrub tech, monitor tech duties, equipment operation, and patient transport while maintaining sterile technique.

The role requires degrees in science or healthcare experience, current AHA ACLS certification, RCIS within 18 months, and ARRT/TX RT(R) unless RCIS is held.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree with science emphasis or commensurate healthcare experience.
• Current AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification required or preferred.
• RCIS certification must be obtained within 18 months of hire.
• ARRT and TX RT(R) qualification acceptable in lieu of RCIS.
• Licenses and/or Certifications required or preferred as stated.

Responsibilities

• Assists in teaching and orientation of students and new staff.
• Acts as a monitor tech during cath lab procedures, interpreting dysrhythmias and EKGs.
• Opens and operates imaging equipment under physician direction.
• Assists with diagnostic procedures as a circulator and monitors patient status.
• Transports patients to and from the department.
• Cleans and stocks cath lab, maintains sterile technique.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and dosages.
• Demonstrates theoretical knowledge of procedures.
• Orders supplies for cath lab and manages inventory.
• Pre-procedure and post-procedure patient prep and safety tasks.

Skills

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

AHA ACLS certification

RCIS certification within 18 months

ARRT or TX RT(R) in lieu of RCIS

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Hours of Work

07:00 - 17:30

Days Of Week

Mon- Sunday

Job Description

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 eighteen (18) 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 Southwest Medical Center, previously known as Methodist Charlton Medical Center, is a 314-bed, full-service, acute care teaching hospital that serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, and Glen Heights in southwestern Dallas County. In addition to the new 40,000-square-foot expansion of the emergency department, we offer a newly renovated intensive care unit, labor and delivery unit, and interventional radiology suite; a Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Dr. Stephen and Marilyn Mansfield Oncology Unit. We have been recognized for excellence in cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, open heart surgery, and STEMI care, stroke care, hip and knee joint replacement, women and children's services, and more. 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
• Get With The Guidelines Gold and Gold Plus awards from the American Heart Association
• Great Place to Work Certified
• Glassdoor's Best Places to Work; Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma; and Best-Led Companies 2025 & 2026
• TIME's Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026
• Newsweek's America's Most Admired Workplaces 2026
• Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas 2026
• Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025