Cath Lab Cardiovascular Tech (RCIS) – Day Shift, Mon-Fri

Methodist Health System; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Richardson Medical Center is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures in the cath lab. The role includes assisting with monitoring, scrub, circulator duties, and patient transport, under physician direction.

Requirements include an associate or bachelor’s degree in science or related healthcare experience, current AHA ACLS, RCIS within six months of hire, and ARRT TX RT(R) or RCIS in lieu of RCIS credential.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in science or commensurate healthcare experience.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) 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 monitor tech during procedures in the cath lab, interpreting dysrhythmia and EKGs and operating physiologic recorder.
• Assists physician with procedures as a scrub tech and operates imaging equipment under physician direction.
• Assists as circulator by monitoring patient status during procedures and handing supplies to the scrub tech.
• Transports patients to/from department and maintains cath lab readiness.
• Cleans and stocks cath lab; demonstrates medication knowledge and asepsis; orders supplies for cath lab.
• Prepares patient and lab for procedure; maintains sterile technique and marks arterial pulses.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems.

Skills

Dysrhythmia interpretation

Patient monitoring

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in science or commensurate healthcare experience

Tools

RCIS Certification

AHA ACLS

ARRT TX RT(R) or RCIS

Job description

Methodist Richardson Medical Center is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures in the cath lab. The role includes assisting with monitoring, scrub, circulator duties, and patient transport, under physician direction.

Requirements include an associate or bachelor’s degree in science or related healthcare experience, current AHA ACLS, RCIS within six months of hire, and ARRT TX RT(R) or RCIS in lieu of RCIS credential.