Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• This job is responsible for organizing, planning, leading, and directing clinical and management activities for the designated department and in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Accountable for daily operations and oversight of nursing practice and patient care delivery.
• Participates as a member of the health care team in maintaining continuity and quality of patient care.
• Contributes to organizational operations and supports the mission by fostering interdepartmental communication/collaboration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a high level of ability in leadership, supervisory skills, problem solving, patient advocacy and public relations.
• Manages and evaluates the clinical operations, programs and resources of the assigned clinical area/facility to assure the safe and appropriate delivery of diagnostic and/or therapeutic patient care.
• Ensures that all activities are conducted in a timely and cost-effective manner and in compliance with organizational values, professional standards, internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Participates in the development of, and implements new clinical systems/programs to enhance existing services and raise the standard of care for the patient population served.
• Ensures that work unit activities, productivity, and/or quality indicators are documented in accordance with client Health guidelines.
• Oversees the resolution of daily clinical administrative and operational issues.
• Monitors/troubleshoots service recovery and other escalated concerns and resolves within defined Product of responsibility.
• Collaborates with other departments to address and resolve problems, share information and enhance overall effectiveness/productivity acts as a liaison between cardiology and interventional radiology physicians and staff fostering positive interpersonal communications.
• Communicates significant information to the Unit Director and others in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Applies nursing process to direct patient care through assessment, analysis of collected data, development of a plan of care, and implementation and evaluation of effectiveness of nursing interventions/actions in relation to intended goal.
• Applies nursing process to direct patient care through assessment, analysis of collected data, development of a plan of care, and implementation and evaluation of effectiveness of nursing interventions/actions in relation to intended goal.
• Assists with coordination, prioritization, and communication related to procedure scheduling and patient flow to ensure maximum efficiency, safety, and appropriate utilization of the Cardiovascular Service Resources.
• Available to support staff as a resource person for procedures and treatments in addition to occasionally taking vacant call shifts
• Plans, manages and evaluates the work of clinical and administrative staff in accordance with the content, spirit and intent of applicable internal/external regulations and standard for human resource management.
• Ensures that employees are qualified and properly trained to perform assigned job duties.
• Holds regular staff meetings and keeps employees apprised of all matters relevant to successful job performance.
• Makes employment decisions, establishes performance standards and evaluates employee performance.
• Educates, guides, counsels and develops staff and addresses performance management concerns and technical issues elevated by subordinates as beyond their Product of authority.

Education, Experience and Certifications/ License:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• BSN or Bachelor’s Degree in related field- Preferred.
• RN License– Required.
• BLS(AHA)- Required.
• ACLS (AHA)- Required.
• Certification in specialty area preferred.
• Current Arrhythmia Certification.
• Three years’ experience and clinical knowledge in the same or similar clinical specialty.
• Two years in a charge nurse/ leadership or equivalent position required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, standards, techniques, protocols and tools/equipment of the nursing profession in general, and of the assigned clinical nursing specialization.
• Knowledge of client policies and standards, and legal regulatory/accreditation requirements applicable to matters within designated Product of responsibility.
• Leadership skills include the ability to serve as role model, initiator in problem-solving, decision-making, delegating, and communicating of ideas and information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by the duties of the position.
• Familiar with contemporary health care trends and able to prioritize in a changing environment.
• Ability to use office equipment and automated systems/applications/software at an acceptable level of proficiency Skills in strategic planning, financial, statistical analysis, and managed care reimbursement.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain flexibility, cooperation, and participate in cross-organizational performance improvement activities.
• Supervisory skills include developing clear performance expectations, hiring, coaching, conflict management, counseling, resolving performance problems, and facilitating group processes.
• Ability to express ideas and convey technical information effectively in verbal and written communications.
• Ability to read, understand and communicate in English sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by the duties of the position.