Cath Lab Cardiovascular Tech — RCIS Eligible

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

Job summary

Methodist Richardson Medical Center in Richardson, TX, is hiring a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures under supervision. The role involves monitoring patients, operating imaging and physiologic recording equipment, and assisting the physician as a scrub tech and circulator.

Requirements include an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a science field, current ACLS, RCIS certification within six months (or ARRT/TX RT(R)), and the ability to interpret dysrhythmias.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a science field or equivalent healthcare experience.
• Current AHA ACLS certification.
• RCIS certification within six months of hire or ARRT and TX RT(R) in lieu of RCIS.

Responsibilities

• Assists in teaching and orientation of students and new staff.
• Assists physician as monitor tech during cath lab procedures; interprets basic and advanced dysrhythmias and EKGs; operates physiologic recorder.
• Assists physician as scrub tech; operates imaging equipment.
• Circulator duties: monitor patient status, hand supplies, operate imaging equipment.
• Assists with patient transport to/from department.
• Cleans and stocks cath lab; maintains sterile technique.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and dosages; discusses procedure theory.
• Orders cath lab supplies and manages inventory.
• Post procedure safety: removes sheaths, maintains hemostasis, monitors patient.
• Prepares lab for procedures and prepares patient (shaving, prepping, marking pulses).
• Troubleshoots equipment problems.

Skills

Dysrhythmia interpretation

EKG monitoring

Sterile technique

Patient monitoring

Team collaboration

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree, science emphasis or commensurate healthcare experience

Tools

Imaging equipment operation

Physiologic recorder

Cath lab supplies handling

Job description

Methodist Richardson Medical Center in Richardson, TX, is hiring a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures under supervision. The role involves monitoring patients, operating imaging and physiologic recording equipment, and assisting the physician as a scrub tech and circulator.

Requirements include an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a science field, current ACLS, RCIS certification within six months (or ARRT/TX RT(R)), and the ability to interpret dysrhythmias.