Cath Lab Cardiovascular Tech – 10x4 Day Shift (Mon-Fri)

Methodist Health System; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Richardson Medical Center in the Dallas area seeks a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures in the cath lab. Under supervision, you assist with technical aspects, operate imaging equipment, and help ensure patient safety during procedures.

Requirements include an associate or bachelor’s degree, AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support, RCIS within six months or ARR RT(R) as an alternative, ARRT/TX RT(R) if RCIS is not held, and appropriate licensure.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree with science emphasis or commensurate healthcare experience
• Licenses and/or Certifications (Required and Preferred)
• Current AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification
• RCIS certified 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 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

AHA ALS

RCIS within 6 months

ARRT/TX RT(R) required

dysrhythmia interpretation

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree

Science emphasis or commensurate healthcare experience

Job description

Methodist Richardson Medical Center in the Dallas area seeks a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures in the cath lab. Under supervision, you assist with technical aspects, operate imaging equipment, and help ensure patient safety during procedures.

Requirements include an associate or bachelor’s degree, AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support, RCIS within six months or ARR RT(R) as an alternative, ARRT/TX RT(R) if RCIS is not held, and appropriate licensure.