Cath Lab Cardiovascular Tech RCIS | Interventional Specialist

Dallas Center United Methodist; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Southwest Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to assist with invasive cardiovascular procedures under the supervision of physicians. The role emphasizes imaging equipment operation, patient monitoring, and scrub/circulator duties in the cath lab.

Responsibilities include preparing the lab, ensuring sterile technique, arranging supplies, transporting patients, and post-procedure care, with emphasis on safety and procedural support.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree, science emphasis or commensurate healthcare experience
• Licenses and/or Certifications (Required and Preferred)
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardio Life Support certification
• RCIS certified within eighteen (18) 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

ACLS certification

RCIS eligible

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in science or related healthcare field

Tools

Imaging equipment operation

Monitor tech equipment

Job description

Methodist Southwest Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to assist with invasive cardiovascular procedures under the supervision of physicians. The role emphasizes imaging equipment operation, patient monitoring, and scrub/circulator duties in the cath lab.

Responsibilities include preparing the lab, ensuring sterile technique, arranging supplies, transporting patients, and post-procedure care, with emphasis on safety and procedural support.