Cath Lab Tech RCIS – Imaging, Scrub & Circulator

Methodist Health System; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Magnet designation for nursing or the荣

Top Hospitals recognitions

Job summary

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures in the cath lab under supervision. You will assist in procedures, monitor patient status, and operate imaging and physiologic recording equipment.

The role requires RCIS/ARRT/ACLS credentials, an associate or bachelor’s degree in a scientific field or healthcare setting, and commitment to ongoing professional growth within a high-volume hospital.

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.
• 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

RCIS certification

ACLS certification

ARRT certification

EKG interpretation

Imaging equipment operation

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree, science emphasis

Tools

Cath lab imaging equipment

Physiologic recorder

Job description

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures in the cath lab under supervision. You will assist in procedures, monitor patient status, and operate imaging and physiologic recording equipment.

The role requires RCIS/ARRT/ACLS credentials, an associate or bachelor’s degree in a scientific field or healthcare setting, and commitment to ongoing professional growth within a high-volume hospital.