Cardiovascular Technologist RCIS - $10,000 Sign on Bonus

Job Description

Job Description

Working Hours: Monday to Friday

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Position Overview:

Your Role:
The primary duty of the Cardiovascular Technician RCIS is to support the technical elements of invasive cardiovascular procedures, working under the guidance of both the supervisor and the physician.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Essential Qualifications:
• An Associate or Bachelor’s degree with a focus on science, or equivalent healthcare experience
• Required and Preferred Licenses/Certifications:
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• RCIS certification must be obtained within six months of hire
• ARRT and TX RT(R) are required if RCIS certification is not held

Key Responsibilities:

Your Duties Include:
• Assisting in the training and orientation of new staff and students.
• Supporting the physician as a monitor technician during procedures in the cath lab by interpreting basic and advanced dysrhythmias and EKGs, operating physiological recorders, and analyzing normal and abnormal pressures and waveforms.
• Acting as a scrub technician during most procedures and managing imaging equipment under the physician's direction.
• Serving as a circulator for certain diagnostic procedures by monitoring patient status, providing supplies to the scrub technician, and operating imaging equipment as directed by the physician.
• Aiding in the transportation of patients to and from the department.
• Maintaining cleanliness and stocking supplies in the cath lab.
• Demonstrating knowledge of medications and their dosages.
• Exhibiting theoretical understanding of procedures.
• Ordering supplies for the cath lab and ensuring effective inventory management.
• Ensuring patient safety post-procedure by removing arterial and/or venous sheaths, maintaining hemostasis, and monitoring patient status.
• Preparing the lab for procedures by setting up and adhering to sterile techniques.
• Preparing patients for procedures by shaving, prepping, and marking arterial pulses.
• Troubleshooting any equipment issues that arise.

About Us:

Our organization is recognized as one of the premier workplaces in North Texas, continually improving and evolving. As the flagship facility of our health system, we operate a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. We proudly host the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in the region, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center. With over 90 years of dedicated service, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce that mirrors the communities we serve, welcoming the talents and skills of all individuals.

Awards and Recognitions:

• Designated as a Magnet® hospital
• Ranked among the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review , 2023
• Recognized as a Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
• Named a Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023
• Home to a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Offers liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation programs