Supv Non-Invasive Cardiology

Baylor Scott & White Lakeway Specialty Clinic,

Address: 200 Medical Parkway, Lakeway, 78738

FT – Monday – Friday 8a – 5p - No evening call or weekend

Must be able to travel when necessary to Greater Austin Region facilities including, but not limited to: Lakeway, Austin, Buda, Marble Falls, and River Place, TX.

JOB SUMMARY

The Supervisor of Non-Invasive Cardiology plans, organizes, and directs operational and financial activities of Non-Invasive Cardiology Department. Develops, recommends and implements policies, procedures, goals and targets. Develops, recommends, implements and monitors capital and operating budgets. Supervises assigned staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

• Plans, organizes and directs operational and financial activities of Non-Invasive Cardiology Department.
• Oversees staff engaged in non-invasive diagnostic testing for patients.
• Organizes laboratory staff and equipment to maximize efficiency.
• Develops, recommends and implements policies, procedures, goals and targets for department.
• Ensures compliance with applicable standards of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and other regulatory requirements. Initiates corrective action as needed.
• Assesses patient needs for appropriate testing methodology.
• Contacts Physician to discuss any necessary changes in prescribed testing procedures.
• Coordinates scheduling of Laboratory procedures with Physicians.
• Performs non-invasive tests to establish diagnosis as ordered by referring physician.
• Explains test procedure to patient and family.
• Establishes appropriate positioning of patient and equipment to obtain graphic responses, and moves and positions patient.
• Operates variety of specialized equipment to perform tests. Prepares test results and graphs for interpreting Physician evaluation.
• Provides preliminary interpretation of test results to referring Physician.
• Interviews, hires, trains, counsels and evaluates staff, and recommends termination when necessary.
• Establishes staffing needs and scheduling requirements, and coordinates with staff members, Physicians, and other departments as necessary.
• Develops and implements in-service training and educational programs for staff.
• Develops, recommends, implement, and monitors capital and operating budgets for assigned departments.
• Monitors expenses and explain variances. Prepares and examines various statistical and financial reports for internal and external use.
• Ensures proper operation and maintenance of equipment and facilities.
• Directs, develops and performs research projects.
• Directs continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities to better serve customer needs and improve quality of services.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

• Knowledge and ability to apply complex invasive cardiac and vascular values, instrumentation and techniques.
• Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule; including early morning hours, and evening hours.
• Have a personal interest in primary and secondary cardiac prevention and promote a positive image in the community to market health promotion.
• Basic medical terminology knowledge pertaining to heart disease.
• Must exhibit exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and data entry.

BENEFITS

Our competitive benefits package includes the following

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

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QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - Associate's
• EXPERIENCE - 3 Years of Experience

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• ARRT-N Nuclear Medicine Tech (ARRT-N), Cert Nuclear Med Tech (CNMT), Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), Reg Diag Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS), Reg Diag Medical Sonographer (RDMS), Registered Vascular Tech (RVT): Must have at least ONE of the following: Cert from the Amer Registry for Diagnostic Med Sonography(ARDMS),

RDCS

RDMS
RVT
RCS from Cardio Credentialing Int'l(CCI)
ARRT-N from Amer Registry of Rad Tech(ARRT)
CNMT from Nuc Med Tech Cert Board(NMTCB).