Cath Lab Cardiovascular Tech | RCIS/Cath Lab Imaging Pro

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

Job summary

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to assist with invasive cardiovascular procedures under physician supervision. The role requires RCIS/ARRT/RT(R) credentials, ACLS, and a related science or healthcare degree, with responsibility spanning scrub, monitor, circulator, and imaging tasks.

The position emphasizes patient care in a busy cath lab, teaching roles, medication knowledge, equipment operation, and strict sterile technique.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in science or healthcare.
• Current licenses and/or certifications as required.
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardio Life Support 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 cath lab procedures; interpreting basic and advanced dysrhythmia and EKGs, and operating physiologic recorder.
• 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

RCIS certification

ACLS certification

ARRT certification

TX RT(R) license

Licenses and Certifications

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Science emphasis

Healthcare experience

Job description

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to assist with invasive cardiovascular procedures under physician supervision. The role requires RCIS/ARRT/RT(R) credentials, ACLS, and a related science or healthcare degree, with responsibility spanning scrub, monitor, circulator, and imaging tasks.

The position emphasizes patient care in a busy cath lab, teaching roles, medication knowledge, equipment operation, and strict sterile technique.