Cath Lab Tech
About The Position
The Cardiovascular Tech RCIS assists with the technical aspects of invasive cardiovascular procedures under the direction of the supervisor and physician. The position supports procedures in the cath lab as a monitor tech, scrub tech, and, for some diagnostic procedures, circulator. It also involves preparing patients and the lab, monitoring patient status, maintaining sterile technique and post-procedure safety, and helping maintain equipment and supplies. Methodist Celina Medical Center is a 51-bed, four-story medical center on a 40-plus-acre campus serving Celina and surrounding communities, with plans for expansion. Its services include cardiology, women’s services, orthopedics, robotic surgery, and more. The campus also includes a 40,000-square-foot medical office building. The organization strives to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities it serves.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor’s degree with a science emphasis, or commensurate healthcare experience.
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardio Life Support certification.
- RCIS certification within 18 months of hire.
- ARRT and TX RT(R) required in lieu of RCIS.
Responsibilities
- Assist in teaching and orienting students and new staff.
- Assist physicians as a monitor tech during cath lab procedures by interpreting basic and advanced dysrhythmias and EKGs, operating the physiologic recorder, and interpreting normal and abnormal pressures and waveforms.
- Assist physicians with most procedures as a scrub tech and operate imaging equipment under physician direction.
- Assist physicians with some diagnostic procedures as a circulator by monitoring patient status, handing supplies to the scrub tech, and operating imaging equipment under physician direction.
- Assist with transporting patients to and from the department.
- Clean and stock the cath lab.
- Demonstrate knowledge of medications and dosages used.
- Demonstrate theoretical knowledge of procedures.
- Order cath lab supplies and maintain effective inventory control.
- After procedures, remove arterial and/or venous sheaths, maintain hemostasis, and monitor patient status.
- Prepare the lab for procedures, including setup and maintenance of sterile technique.
- Prepare patients for procedures by shaving and prepping them and marking arterial pulses.
- Troubleshoot equipment problems.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
