Cath Lab Cardiovascular Technologist (RCIS) - Growth & Impact

Dallas Center United Methodist; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Southwest Medical Center is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures under physician supervision. The role involves monitoring, scrub and circulator duties, and equipment operation in the cath lab.

Candidate must have RCIS imminent certification, or ARRT/TX RT(R) in lieu of RCIS, with AHA ACLS current. The department emphasizes teaching, patient transport, and strict sterile technique during procedures.

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.

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree (science emphasis)

Job description

Methodist Southwest Medical Center is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures under physician supervision. The role involves monitoring, scrub and circulator duties, and equipment operation in the cath lab.

Candidate must have RCIS imminent certification, or ARRT/TX RT(R) in lieu of RCIS, with AHA ACLS current. The department emphasizes teaching, patient transport, and strict sterile technique during procedures.