Interventional Cath Lab Technologist

Methodist Health System; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center in Mansfield, TX is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures under supervision.

The role includes assisting with monitor tech duties, scrub and circulator support, equipment operation, and patient transport; requires RCIS/ARRT, ACLS, and a science degree.

This position offers opportunities to work in a high-volume cath lab with a focus on patient safety and teamwork.

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

Team collaboration

Patient monitoring

Dysrhythmia interpretation

Procedural support

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in science or commensurate healthcare experience

AHA Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS) 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 is seeking a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures under supervision.

The role includes assisting with monitor tech duties, scrub and circulator support, equipment operation, and patient transport; requires RCIS/ARRT, ACLS, and a science degree.

This position offers opportunities to work in a high-volume cath lab with a focus on patient safety and teamwork.