Cardiovascular Technologist (RCIS)

Job overview

Cardiovascular Technologist RCIS at Methodist Health System in Rowlett, TX. This is an onsite, full-time position with a Monday-Friday, 10-hour shift schedule. Compensation is not specified. The Cardiovascular Tech RCIS is primarily responsible for assisting with the technical aspects of invasive cardiovascular procedures under the direction of the supervisor and physician.

What you'll do

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

What we're looking for

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree, science emphasis

Experience

Commensurate healthcare experience

Skills & competencies

cardiovascular technologist rcis

rowlett tx

methodist health system

full time

allied health

patient care

cardiac procedures

cath lab

10-hour shifts

aha acls

About the employer

Methodist Health System is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.