Cath Lab Cardiovascular Technologist (RCIS)

Confidential; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Midlothian Medical Center is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to assist with technical aspects of invasive cardiovascular procedures under supervision.

The position requires a degree in science or healthcare, ACLS, RCIS within six months, ARRT/TX RT(R) credentials, and preferred cath lab experience. You will scrub, monitor, assist, and operate imaging equipment in a dynamic cath lab environment.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree, science emphasis or commensurate healthcare experience.
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
• RCIS certified within six months of date of hire.
• ARRT and TX RT(R) required; RCISCath or Interventional Radiology experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in teaching and orientation of students and new staff.
• Assists physician as a monitor tech during procedures and operates physiologic recorder.
• Assists physician as a scrub tech and operates imaging equipment under physician direction.
• Assists as a circulator by monitoring patient status and handling supplies.
• Transports patients to and from the department and maintains cath lab readiness.
• Cleans, stocks the cath lab, and demonstrates knowledge of medications and dosages.
• Demonstrates procedure knowledge and orders supplies for cath lab.
• Removes arterial/venous sheaths post procedure and monitors patient status.
• Prepares lab and patient for procedures with sterile technique.

Skills

RCIS certification

ACLS certification

Cath lab procedures

Dysrhythmia interpretation

Imaging equipment operation

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in science or healthcare

Tools

Imaging equipment

Job description

Methodist Midlothian Medical Center is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to assist with technical aspects of invasive cardiovascular procedures under supervision.

The position requires a degree in science or healthcare, ACLS, RCIS within six months, ARRT/TX RT(R) credentials, and preferred cath lab experience. You will scrub, monitor, assist, and operate imaging equipment in a dynamic cath lab environment.