Invasive Cardiovascular Tech (RCIS) – Cath Lab Pro

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

Job summary

Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures in the cath lab under physician supervision. The role includes patient monitoring, scrub and circulator duties, and imaging equipment operation.

Requires AHA ACLS, RCIS (or ARRT/TX RT(R) alternative), and relevant healthcare education. Performs prep, post-procedure care, and equipment troubleshooting with a focus on safety and accuracy.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assists in teaching and orientation of students and new staff.
• Assists physician as a monitor tech during cath lab procedures, interpreting basic and advanced dysrhythmia and EKGs and operating physiologic recorder.
• Assists physician with most procedures as a scrub tech and operates imaging equipment under physician direction.
• Assists with patient circulator duties, monitors patient status, hands supplies to scrub tech, and operates imaging equipment.
• Transports patients to and from the department.
• Cleans and stocks cath lab; maintains sterile technique; inventories supplies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and dosages used; post-procedure safety, hemostasis and patient monitoring.
• Prepares lab and patient for procedures and troubleshoots equipment problems.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Dysrhythmia interpretation

Education

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

Job description

Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks a Cardiovascular Tech RCIS to support invasive cardiovascular procedures in the cath lab under physician supervision. The role includes patient monitoring, scrub and circulator duties, and imaging equipment operation.

Requires AHA ACLS, RCIS (or ARRT/TX RT(R) alternative), and relevant healthcare education. Performs prep, post-procedure care, and equipment troubleshooting with a focus on safety and accuracy.