Certified Cardiology Non-Invasive Technician Lead

YOUR JOB IS MORE THAN A JOB

Why a Great Place to Work:

You're more than your job. Everyone is. And that's what makes you great at your job-all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we've built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You'll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you'll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Supervises employee productivity, competence, morale and utilization including hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating performance, allocating resources, monitoring and counseling staff and initiating progressive discipline as necessary. Oversees the day-to-day clinical operations of the department and assumes authority to direct designated activities.

• Recommends, coordinates and implements new or revised procedures, departmental policies, and programs to ensure departmental effectiveness in collaboration with the physicians and team members. Performs and/or ensures quality of routine and advanced Cardiovascular Diagnostic studies including Max Stress Test, Nuclear Stress Test, ADI, Ultrasound, etc.

• Oversees Cardiovascular diagnostic equipment and the ordering of supplies with input from the physicians and senior team members. Will maintain charge master, addition of or change to CPT codes as necessary to ensure appropriate billing. Provides cost analysis when adding new procedures.

• Review the orders and the EMR. Prepares patient for the stress test:

• Verifies orders and reviews the patient EMR to ensure no contraindications and the patient has prepared for the stress test appropriately.

• Review the patient's medical history documenting all pertinent information for interpreting physician. Review patient's medication list and medications taken the day of the test for any contraindications. Assess and document any current patient symptoms. Discuss symptoms with physician.

• Explain test to patient and answer questions. Assist the patient with signing the consent form.

• Enter all proper information into the reporting template and the machine.

• Prepare the patient for the exam by placing electrodes on the appropriate area. Hooks patient to the heart monitor/stress machine.

• Performing the test:

• Perform stress test according to protocols listed in the Policy and Procedure Manuel. Monitor EKG tracing and vital signs at all times. Alert the physician if the EKG tracing, vital signs, or patient symptoms warrant.

• Once stress test is completed the patient will continue to be monitored until heart rate is back to the resting rate and the patient has no symptoms.

• Verify follow-up appointment and answer any additional questions the patient may have.

• Documentation:

• Documents each stress test in the appropriate template in the patient's electronic medical records.

• Accurately charge for the services.

• Additional duties:

• Apply Holter monitors as directed.

• Triage patients for the clinic as needed. Assist physicians with the clinic as needed.

• Maintain equipment and notify manager of any malfunctions.

• Clean equipment and restock the room daily.

• Check refrigerator temperature, O2 tanks, code cart and defibrillator daily.

• Maintain all departmental logs daily.

• Maintain code cart drugs monthly alerting the pharmacy of any expiring drugs.

• Attends in service and departmental meetings as required.

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous work experience preferred 3 years' experience with cardiovascular diagnostic testing.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: GED / High School Diploma.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Certification Name: Certification with the CCI credentialing board.

• Required

• Issuer:

• Licensure Specialty Certification or Registration with IAC OR ARDMS Certification

Certification Name: CPR

• Required

• Issuer:

• Licensure Specialty

• SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must possess a thorough knowledge of EKG abnormalities and arrhythmias.

• Skills competency verified.

• Must have thorough knowledge of medications and their reaction to the patient's EKG.

• Excellent verbal and computer skills.

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary

About West Jefferson Medical Center

West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited. For over 60 years, we've been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care. Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Center and our Leapfrog "Grade A" Hospital Safety distinction

Your extras - (Our Core Values)

• Deliver healthcare with heart.

• Give people a reason to smile.

• Put a little love in your work.

• Be honest and real, but with compassion.

• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.

• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.

• See opportunities, not problems - it's all about perspective.

• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.

• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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