Cardiology Supervisor

Beth Israel Lahey Health; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an experienced supervisor for the Cardiology Department. The role oversees daily operations, staffing, and workflow while ensuring high-quality patient care and proper equipment maintenance.

The candidate will perform all stress technician duties, manage scheduling, and support budget and performance improvement initiatives. ACLS/BLS certification and a minimum of 3 years in Cardiology are required.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Three+ years of progressive experience in Cardiology; supervisor experience preferred.
• Must possess excellent customer service and communication skills; life support certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the Cardiology Department daily operations including patient booking, staff scheduling, and workflow control.
• Directs staff in diagnostic procedures and ensures technical quality of care and equipment maintenance.
• Performs all functions of a stress technician and supports interpretation of data for reading Cardiologist.
• Interviews, hires, orients, trains, and evaluates Cardiology staff; ensures annual competency and timely evaluations.
• Assists in budgeting and payroll for Cardiology employees; participates in Performance Improvement programs.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Supervisory experience

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Epic EMR

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Under the general supervision of the Manager of Cardiopulmonary, oversees and directs the activities of the Cardiology Department. Directs personnel in diagnostic procedures on a daily basis. Responsible for the technical quality of care and maintenance of diagnostic equipment. Oversees the day-to-day operations, which include booking of patients, scheduling of employees and flow of diagnostic. Performs all functions of a stress technician.

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS Education Required: Associates Degree Education Preferred: Bachelors Degree Experience Required: At least three years of previous and progressively more responsible in Cardiology. Supervisor experience preferred. Other Skills/Knowledge Required: Must possess excellent customer service and communication skills LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Life Support

JOB FUNCTIONS

Exemplifies Winchester Hospital’s values and Service Excellence standards. Commits to making every encounter with our patients, patients’ family, co-workers, physicians and other customers the best that it can be. Complies with all Winchester Hospital policies and the Code of Business Conduct. Maintains current life support certification and tuberculosis testing. Takes responsibility for own safety as well as the safety of patients, patients’ family, co-workers, physicians and other customers. Oversees and directs activities of the Cardiology Department which include booking of patients, scheduling of employees and controlling the flow of diagnostic. Interviews, hires, orients, trains and evaluates employees in Cardiology. Ensures that employees receive annual competency, and evaluation on a timely basis. Responsible for completing payroll of all Cardiology employees. Assists Director of Cardiopulmonary in developing departmental budget. Performs miscellaneous administrative duties including answering telephones, preparing patient charts and routing them to the reading physicians, schedules appointments, and filing and retrieving records. Assists in data gathering, interpretation and problem identification associated with the Performance Improvement Program Confers with patients in order to gather pertinent patient information including history of cardiology problems, reason for test, current medication and so forth. Documents all information in patients’ charts. Prepares patients for stress tests by accurately placing electrodes on patients. Assists physicians during testing using appropriate protocols. Prepares and provides physician with all data necessary for interpretation. Observes patients during and after testing procedure and notifies physician and/or other appropriate personnel of any adverse reactions. Performs EKG and blood pressure exams following established protocols. Assists in transporting and monitoring of unstable cardiology patients as necessary. Maintains all equipment in the Stress Test area. Monitors and orders supplies necessary for testing. Schedules patients for all Cardiology tests through the hospital’s Epic medical record. Confirms appointments as needed with patients prior to testing date. Processes twenty‑four hour holter scans as needed. Reviews and prints sections identifying regular and irregular cardiac‑function patterns. Prepares and forwards report for reading Cardiologist to review. Performs EKGs, holters and event application as needed.

Participates in the following

• Mandatory training requirements as per hospital policy
• Continuing education/inservices to enhance knowledge
• Staff meetings
• Performance improvement initiatives
• Orientation of new staff, students, and/or volunteers

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledge of safety, infection control and quality control standards required.
• Knowledge of cardiac physiology and basic arrhythmia either by on the job or formal training required.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $33.00 - $44.41 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life.

While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.