Cardiovascular Tech RCIS
Company: Methodist Health System
Location: Richardson
Posted on: October 30, 2025
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Job Description:
Hours of Work : 0700-1730 Days Of Week : Monday through Friday
Work Shift : 10X4 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 Richardson Medical Center is a 443-bed,
full-service, acute care hospital that serves Richardson, Garland,
Plano, and surrounding areas in Dallas and Collin counties. We are
a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as the nation’s
first hospital to receive The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of
Approval ® for Pancreatic/Hepatic/Biliary Cancer Certification. We
also provide services at Methodist Richardson Medical Center –
Campus for Continuing Care, which include a behavioral health and
addiction recovery unit, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute
care, and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects
the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all
groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the
distinctions we’ve earned: Magnet®-designated hospital 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
Keywords: Methodist Health System, Richardson , Cardiovascular Tech RCIS, Healthcare , Richardson, Texas
