Cath Lab Cardiovascular Tech: Imaging & Circulation

Dallas Center United Methodist; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Dallas Medical Center seeks a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to assist with invasive cardiovascular procedures under physician supervision in the cath lab. Requires RCIS or ARRT/TX RT(R) in lieu of RCIS and AHA-ALS certification, with a bachelor’s or associate degree in a science field and related healthcare experience.

Typical duties include monitoring, scrub and circulator roles, patient transport, and equipment operation.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree, science emphasis or commensurate healthcare experience
• 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

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.

Job description

Methodist Dallas Medical Center seeks a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to assist with invasive cardiovascular procedures under physician supervision in the cath lab. Requires RCIS or ARRT/TX RT(R) in lieu of RCIS and AHA-ALS certification, with a bachelor’s or associate degree in a science field and related healthcare experience.

Typical duties include monitoring, scrub and circulator roles, patient transport, and equipment operation.