Cardiology Supervisor

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Winchester (MA); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 61.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Beth Israel Lahey Health's Winchester Hospital seeks a Day Stress Technician to lead the Cardiology Department under the Manager of Cardiopulmonary. You will supervise staff, manage patient flow, and ensure diagnostic quality and safety across stress tests and EKGs.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, placing electrodes, assisting physicians, and maintaining equipment. Experience in Cardiology, ACLS/BLS, and strong customer service are essential for success in this role.

Formación

• Associates degree required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years' experience in Cardiology with supervisory exposure preferred.
• LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: ACLS and BLS.

Responsabilidades

• Oversees Cardiology Department activities including scheduling and patient flow.
• Directs staff in diagnostic procedures and ensures technical quality of care.
• Prepares patients for stress tests and assists physicians during testing.
• Maintains equipment in the Stress Test area and monitors supplies.
• Schedules tests via Epic and participates in performance improvement initiatives.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Communication skills

Educación

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Herramientas

Epic EMR

Descripción del empleo

Winchester, MA • Winchester Hospital • Full-time • DayWhen 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:QUALIFICATIONSEducation Required: Associates DegreeEducation Preferred: Bachelors DegreeExperience 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 skillsLIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Life SupportJOB FUNCTIONSExemplifies 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 ProgramConfers 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:a. Mandatory training requirements as per hospital policyb. Continuing education/inservices to enhance knowledgec. Staff meetingsd. Performance improvement initiativese. Orientation of new staff, students, and/or volunteersOTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS1. Must possess excellent customer service and communication skills.2. Knowledge of safety, infection control and quality control standards required.3. Knowledge of cardiac physiology and basic arrhythmia either by on the job or formal training required.Pay Range:$33.00 – $44.41The 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/DisabledJob detailsEmployment: Full-timeHours/Week: 40Shift: DayCategory: CardiologyPay Range: $33.00 - $44.41FLSA: Non-ExemptReq ID: JR105079