Cath Lab Cardiovascular Technologist — RCIS Certified

Confidential; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Midlothian Medical Center seeks a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to assist with invasive cardiovascular procedures under supervision. The role focuses on monitoring, scrub and circulator duties, imaging equipment operation, and maintaining sterile technique in the cath lab.

The candidate should have an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a science field, plus AHA ACLS certification and RCIS certification within six months of hire. ARRT and TX RT(R) credentials may be required or preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree, science emphasis or commensurate healthcare experience
• Current AHA Advanced Cardio Life Support certification
• RCIS certification within six months of date of hire
• ARRT and TX RT(R) required in lieu of RCISCath or Interventional Radiology experience strongly preferred
• Licenses and/or Certifications (Required and Preferred)

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

Imaging equipment

Cath lab monitoring

Scrub tech

Education

Assoc degree

Science background

Tools

Cath lab equipment

Physio recorder

Imaging system

Job description

Methodist Midlothian Medical Center seeks a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to assist with invasive cardiovascular procedures under supervision. The role focuses on monitoring, scrub and circulator duties, imaging equipment operation, and maintaining sterile technique in the cath lab.

The candidate should have an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a science field, plus AHA ACLS certification and RCIS certification within six months of hire. ARRT and TX RT(R) credentials may be required or preferred.