Cath Lab Tech – Cardiac Imaging & Procedures

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

Job summary

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to assist with invasive cardiovascular procedures in the cath lab. The role supports physicians, operates imaging equipment, and monitors patient status during procedures.

The position requires an AHA ACLS certification, RCIS within six months of hire, and ARRT/TX RT(R) in lieu of RCIS. Work is 40 hours weekly with 10‑hour shifts and call, in the North Texas area.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree, science emphasis or commensurate healthcare experience
• 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.
• 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

Dysrhythmia interpretation

EKG interpretation

Imaging equipment operation

Patient monitoring during procedures

Education

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

Tools

Physiologic recorder

Cath lab imaging equipment

Job description

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to assist with invasive cardiovascular procedures in the cath lab. The role supports physicians, operates imaging equipment, and monitors patient status during procedures.

The position requires an AHA ACLS certification, RCIS within six months of hire, and ARRT/TX RT(R) in lieu of RCIS. Work is 40 hours weekly with 10‑hour shifts and call, in the North Texas area.