Cath Lab RCIS Tech: Advanced Cardiovascular Procedures

Dallas Center United Methodist; Dallas (TX); In loco; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Dallas Center United Methodist Hospital in Dallas is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures under supervision. The role emphasizes technical support in the cath lab and coordination with physicians.

The candidate will assist with monitoring, imaging equipment operation, and patient transport, with required certifications including AHA ACLS and RCIS within 18 months, or ARRT TX RT(R) as alternative.

Competenze

• Associate or Bachelor's degree, science emphasis or commensurate healthcare experience.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
• RCIS certified within eighteen (18) months of date of hire.
• ARRT and TX RT(R) required in lieu of RCIS.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Dysrhythmia interpretation

EKG interpretation

Cath lab procedures

Imaging equipment operation

Formazione

Associate or Bachelor's degree in science or commensurate healthcare experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Dallas Center United Methodist Hospital in Dallas is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures under supervision. The role emphasizes technical support in the cath lab and coordination with physicians.

The candidate will assist with monitoring, imaging equipment operation, and patient transport, with required certifications including AHA ACLS and RCIS within 18 months, or ARRT TX RT(R) as alternative.