Cath Lab Tech – Imaging, Monitors & Circulator

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center in Mansfield, TX, seeks a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to assist with invasive cardiovascular procedures under supervision. The role includes scrub and circulator duties, imaging equipment operation, and patient transport in a busy cath lab.

Qualifications include an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in science or healthcare experience, AHA ACLS, RCIS within six months, and ARRT/TX RT(R) in lieu of RCIS. This is a full-time position in a leading North Texas hospital.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree, science emphasis or commensurate healthcare experience.
• AHA Advanced Cardio Life Support certification is required.
• RCIS certification within six months of date of hire.
• ARRT and TX RT(R) acceptable in lieu of RCIS.

Responsibilities

• Assists in teaching and orientation of students and new staff.
• Assists physician as monitor tech during cath lab procedures, interpreting dyshythmia and EKGs and operating physiologic recorder.
• Assists physician with most procedures as a scrub tech and operates imaging equipment under physician direction.
• Assists as a circulator during diagnostic procedures, monitors patient status, hands supplies, operates imaging equipment.
• 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 maintains inventory control.
• Post-procedure safety including hemostasis and patient status monitoring.
• Prepares lab for procedure maintaining sterile technique.
• Prepares patient for procedure and marks arterial pulses.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Imaging equipment operation

Scrub tech

Circulator duties

Patient care coordination

Education

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

AHA Advanced Cardio Life Support certification

RCIS certification within six months of hire

ARRT and TX RT(R) in lieu of RCIS

Job description

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center in Mansfield, TX, seeks a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to assist with invasive cardiovascular procedures under supervision. The role includes scrub and circulator duties, imaging equipment operation, and patient transport in a busy cath lab.

Qualifications include an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in science or healthcare experience, AHA ACLS, RCIS within six months, and ARRT/TX RT(R) in lieu of RCIS. This is a full-time position in a leading North Texas hospital.