Interventional Cath Lab Tech (RCIS)

Methodist Health System; Alvarado (TX); Sur place; USD 44 000 - 63 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Methodist Midlothian Medical Center in Texas is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to assist with invasive cardiovascular procedures under physician supervision. The role requires an associate or bachelor’s degree, AHA ACLS, RCIS within six months, and ARRT/TX RT(R) licensing if RCIS not available.

You will assist as monitor tech, scrub tech, and circulator, operate imaging equipment, and support patient transport and lab prep in the cath lab.

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.
• Cath or Interventional Radiology experience strongly preferred.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

RCIS certification

ARRT certification

ACLS certification

TX RT(R) certification

Formation

Associate or Bachelor’s degree (science emphasis)

Description du poste

Methodist Midlothian Medical Center in Texas is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to assist with invasive cardiovascular procedures under physician supervision. The role requires an associate or bachelor’s degree, AHA ACLS, RCIS within six months, and ARRT/TX RT(R) licensing if RCIS not available.

You will assist as monitor tech, scrub tech, and circulator, operate imaging equipment, and support patient transport and lab prep in the cath lab.