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Form of work**Hours of Work :**
8 hrs x 5 days
**Days Of Week :**
Mon-Fri
**Work Shift :**
8X5 Day (United States of America)
**Job Description :**
Your Job:
The Cardiovascular Tech RCIS primary responsibility is to assist with technical aspects of invasive cardiovascular procedures under the direction of the supervisor and physician.
Your Job Requirements:
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree, science emphasis or commensurate healthcare experience
• Licenses and/or Certifications (Required and Preferred)
• 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
Your Job Responsibilities:
• 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.
**Methodist Southlake Medical Center** is an acute care hospital in Southlake, TX and one of 12 hospitals to carry the Methodist name, either through ownership or affiliation. Serving Southlake, Methodist Southlake is located on a campus that includes a 141,000-square-foot hospital. The hospital is designed to grow as the community grows, currently with 54 beds and plans to expand in the future by adding 10 new Emergency exam rooms, a Cardiac Cath Lab and Nuclear Medicine. Providing everything from emergency care and advanced surgery to imaging, our hospital has 12 operating suites and 2 endoscopy suites. At Methodist Southlake, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve — one that is welcoming of the skills and talents of all groups. Our affiliation with Methodist Health System means being part of an award-winning workplace:
+ A Best Place to Work 15 years straight by the Dallas Business Journal
+ 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare nine years in a row by Becker’s Hospital Review
+ Magnet® designations for Methodist Dallas, Methodist Mansfield, and Methodist Richardson Medical Centers
+ One of three 2019 Top Healthcare Diversity Organizations in the U.S.
+ Military Friendly Employer.
Our Care Commitments
+ Take Care of Patients
+ Take Care of Each Other
+ Take Care of Ourselves
+ Take Care of Methodist
**Methodist Health System** is a highly revered, leading nonprofit healthcare organization in Dallas, Texas. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by _Modern Healthcare_ , Methodist includes 13 hospitals, either through ownership or affiliation. Our wholly owned and full-service hospitals include Methodist Dallas, Methodist Charlton, Methodist Mansfield, Methodist Midlothian, and Methodist Richardson Medical Centers; Methodist Richardson – Campus for Continuing Care; and, our newest, Methodist Southlake Medical Center. Our affiliated physician organization is Methodist Medical Group, which includes more than 50 healthcare clinics, two concierge medicine clinics, an urgent care clinic, and a virtual care platform known as MethodistNOW. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the honors we’ve earned:
+ Magnet® designations for Methodist Dallas, Methodist Charlton, Methodist Mansfield, and Methodist Richardson
+ Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
+ Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023
+ 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by _Becker’s Hospital Review_ , 2022
+ Named on _Forbes_ ’ list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity, 2022
+ One of three Top Healthcare Diversity Organizations in the U.S., 2019
+ Ranked No. 2 on DiversityInc’s List of Top Hospitals and Health Systems in America, 2018
Our Care Commitments
+ Take Care of Patients
+ Take Care of Each Other
+ Take Care of Ourselves
+ Take Care of Methodist
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Methodist Health System (MHS) to select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. It has been, and will continue to be, the policy of MHS to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability, marital status, genetic information or ancestry. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, an employee’s compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, training, development, transfer all other privileges of employment. MHS is committed to maintain a working environment free of intimidation, workplace discrimination and harassment. Retaliation or attempted retaliatory behavior that occurs as a result of an employee’s exercise of their rights under this policy or any other statutorily protected right is strictly prohibited and will be grounds for disciplinary action.
