Cath Lab RCIS Cardiovascular Technologist

Dallas Center United Methodist; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Midlothian Medical Center is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures in the cath lab under physician supervision. The role requires an associate or bachelor’s degree, AHA ACLS, RCIS within six months, or ARR T/TX RT(R) in lieu of RCIS, and relevant licensure.

Typical duties include assisting with teaching, monitoring, scrub and circulator tasks, imaging and equipment operation, transport, and cath lab stocking and safety 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 six 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.

Education

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

Job description

Methodist Midlothian Medical Center is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures in the cath lab under physician supervision. The role requires an associate or bachelor’s degree, AHA ACLS, RCIS within six months, or ARR T/TX RT(R) in lieu of RCIS, and relevant licensure.

Typical duties include assisting with teaching, monitoring, scrub and circulator tasks, imaging and equipment operation, transport, and cath lab stocking and safety procedures.