Coordinator Electrophysiology Laboratory - Cardiology Cath

Summary:

Position works with scheduling department, physicians, departmental leadership/associates, and other departments as needed to facilitate daily operations and patient throughput in the Electrophysiology Laboratory (EP Lab). Responsible for work/call schedules, daily associate assignments, associate onboarding, and associate evaluations. Collects and tracks data to ensure processes are working as intended. Work to identify and minimize risks to patients/associates/physicians and participates in risk management/complaint reviews as needed. Works with department leadership to ensure costs are in line with budget through appropriate labor/supply utilization management. Position focuses on patient and associate satisfaction and associate development. Operates all equipment, computers, and digital imaging/processing equipment in the EP Lab. Performs duties such as scrub assistant, procedure documentation/hemodynamic monitoring, patient transportation, and safe X-ray equipment operation/digital processing as needed. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development to perform procedures on and assist in the care of the adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Promotes Organizational Principles of Catholic Healthcare; Solidarity, Holistic Care, Respect for Human Life, Participatory Community of Work and Mutual Respect, Stewardship, Act in communion with the Church.
• Ensures major equipment is operational in assigned area(s) and documents as required for quality control; reports any issues through chain of command and per hospital process.
• Ensures daily room checks and stocking of supplies.
• Accesses daily patient schedule and assigns patients, physicians, and associates to rooms as appropriate to maximize efficiency.
• Collaborates with physicians and procedure teams to ensure appropriate patient care and departmental efficiency at all times.
• Ensures infection prevention by enforcing hand hygiene and asceptic technique 100% of the time during procedures.
• Enforces/helps develop organizational policies and processes related to patient safety, patient privacy, infection control, patient communication, and departmental operations.
• Collaborates with others on the team in sharing knowledge; to gain and provide appropriate knowledge; to foster teamwork and team cohesion.
• Supports department and team by engaging in patient transport as appropriate.
• Obtains and maintains proficiency in access site management.
• Texas MRT/LMRT License ONLY: Acts as radiation safety representative for patients and team while X-Ray is used; performs fluoro imaging and digital image acquisition as appropriate for procedure or as instructed by the physician.
• Adheres to and enforces the attendance policy and departmental productivity standards.
• Supports department and organization’s commitment to Zero Harm and Customer Service.
• Adheres to and enforces departmental and organizational dress code.
• Understands and upholds the CHRISTUS mission, vision and purpose.
• Supports and promotes Unit based Councils, process improvement projects, and a nursing collaborative care model that meets requirements for Magnet status.
• Promotes and serves with respect to the CHRISTUS core values; Dignity, Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Stewardship.
• Must have excellent interpersonal communication and critical thinking skills.

Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma required. 
• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, Cardiovascular Technology, or Radiologic Technology yielding an RN, RT(R), RCIS, or RCES credential is required.
  

• 1 – 3 years of Cath Lab procedural experience required.
• 3+ years of experience preferred.
• Prior Cath Lab leadership and advanced computer system skills preferred.
  

• RN, RT(R), RCIS, or RCES required.
• Current State Licensure required (RN, MRT, or LMRT).
• BLS required.
• ACLS required.

Work Schedule:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time