Cardiovascular Tech RCIS 10,000 Sign on bonus

Job Description

Job Description

Working Hours:

Days of the Week:

Monday to Friday

Shift Details:

10X4 Day Shift (United States)

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 the supervisor and physician.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree with a focus on science, or equivalent healthcare experience
• Licenses and/or Certifications (Required and Preferred)
• 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:

• Assist in the training and orientation of new staff and students.
• Support 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.
• Act as a scrub technician during most procedures, operating imaging equipment under the physician's direction.
• Serve as a circulator for certain diagnostic procedures, monitoring patient status, providing supplies to the scrub technician, and managing imaging equipment as directed by the physician.
• Facilitate patient transport to and from the department.
• Maintain cleanliness and stock levels in the cath lab.
• Exhibit knowledge of medications and their dosages.
• Demonstrate a theoretical understanding of procedures.
• Order supplies for the cath lab and manage inventory effectively.
• Ensure post-procedure safety by removing arterial and/or venous sheaths, maintaining hemostasis, and monitoring patient status.
• Prepare the lab for procedures by setting up and ensuring sterile techniques are followed.
• Get patients ready for procedures by shaving, prepping, and marking arterial pulses.
• Troubleshoot any equipment issues that arise.

We are a 443-bed, comprehensive acute care hospital serving the Richardson, Garland, Plano, and surrounding areas in Dallas and Collin counties. Recognized as a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, we are also the first hospital in the nation to earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Pancreatic/Hepatic/Biliary Cancer Certification. Our services extend to a Campus for Continuing Care, which includes behavioral health and addiction recovery, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, and more. We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce that mirrors the communities we serve and values the skills and talents of all individuals.

• Magnet®-designated hospital
• Ranked among the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review , 2023
• Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
• Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Level III Trauma Center