Cath Lab Tech | Cardiac Procedure Specialist

Methodist Health System; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is looking for a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures under physician supervision.

The role involves monitoring patients, assisting as scrub tech and circulator, operating imaging equipment, and ensuring sterile technique in the cath lab. A healthcare background with science emphasis and RCIS/ARRT-Tx credentials are required or soon-to-be obtained.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree with science emphasis or commensurate healthcare experience.
• Licenses and/or Certifications (Required and Preferred).
• Current AHA Advanced Cardio Life Support certification.
• RCIS certification within six months of date of hire; ARR T 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 EKGs 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 or commensurate healthcare experience

Job description

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is looking for a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures under physician supervision.

The role involves monitoring patients, assisting as scrub tech and circulator, operating imaging equipment, and ensuring sterile technique in the cath lab. A healthcare background with science emphasis and RCIS/ARRT-Tx credentials are required or soon-to-be obtained.