Cath Lab Cardiovascular Tech (RCIS) Interventional Specialist

Methodist Health System; Midlothian (TX); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Methodist Midlothian Medical Center is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures in the cath lab. The role involves monitor tech duties, scrub/ circulator tasks, imaging equipment operation, patient transport, and procedural prep, under physician supervision.

Requirements include an associate or bachelor’s degree in a science field, AHA Advanced Cardio Life Support, RCIS within six months, and ARRT/TX RT(R) in lieu of RCIS; cath lab experience is strongly

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.
• Cath or Interventional Radiology experience strongly preferred.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Formation

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

Description du poste

Methodist Midlothian Medical Center is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures in the cath lab. The role involves monitor tech duties, scrub/ circulator tasks, imaging equipment operation, patient transport, and procedural prep, under physician supervision.

Requirements include an associate or bachelor’s degree in a science field, AHA Advanced Cardio Life Support, RCIS within six months, and ARRT/TX RT(R) in lieu of RCIS; cath lab experience is strongly