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Essential Functions and Job Duties

• Performs cardiac ultrasound procedures in accordance with department standards and procedures.

• Plans daily schedules for inpatients and outpatients.
• Performs examinations on ER patients as requested.
• Selects and operates appropriate equipment for each exam.
• Prepares patients for examinations; explains procedures.
• Records clinical history, BP’s, and technologist impressions on CPACS/worksheets.
• Works with Cardiologists and ordering physicians to provide appropriate patient care.
• Maintains daily logbook.
• Follows appropriate protocols.

• Adheres to all safety precautions including patient safety, infectious control, universal precautions, and ergonomics.
• Maintains or is actively pursuing ARDMS or RCS registration; remains current regarding developing trends in field of cardiac ultrasound.
• Maintains clean, neat and orderly work area; maintains appropriate supply levels.

• Assists with maintenance on equipment.
• Reports problems.

• Demonstrates cross-sectional anatomy and pathology on routine procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.  Is authorized to access contrast media if registered.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Ability to effectively operate sonographic equipment.
• Ability to integrate sonograms, laboratory results, patient history and medical records, and adapt sonographic examination as necessary.
• Ability to use independent judgment.
• Ability to evaluate, synthesize, and communicate diagnostic information to the attending physician.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the patient and the health care team, recognizing the special nature of sonographic examinations and patient’s needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and the health care team.
• Ability to follow established departmental procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently and cope with emergency situations.

General Skill Requirements

In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
• Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
• Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
• Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
• Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.

Required Skills

1. All Imaging Technologists shall provide the best possible care for the patient. Provide assistance to the Radiologist in the performance of special exams. Provides the Radiologist with the best possible images for interpretation.  
2. Transfers, maintains basic quality assurance issues and recalls images from a PACS system.
3. The Technologist checks the patients chart or script to be sure the exam ordered by the physician matches the requisition that has been received by the department.
4. Use independent judgment to assure exam will clinically evaluate the diagnosis given.
5. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:

• SAFETY: Prevent Harm – I put safety first in everything I do.  I take action to ensure the safety of others.
• COURTESY: Serve Others – I treat others with dignity and respect.  I project a professional image and positive attitude.
• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes – I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance.  I work with others to achieve superior results.
• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste – I use time and resources wisely.  I prevent defects and delays.

1. Prepares the room, equipment, medicine and materials as needed for the performance of diagnostic procedures.
2. Performs imaging procedures on all age groups, mentally and physically handicapped, traumatically injured and oncology patients.
3. Maintains rooms and equipment in a clean and disinfected state.
4. Prepares barium and other chemical mixtures in preparation for x-ray procedure.
5. Prepares patient for exam explaining procedure, transferring patient to exam table, positions patient and assists patient during the procedure.
6. Follows prescribed techniques in administering general and specific x-rays by adjusting equipment, determining proper voltage, current and desired exposure time; arranges immobilization and support devices to obtain proper position of patient; adjust lead shields. Abides by guidelines set forth in ALARA and Image Gently National Campaigns.
7. Observes patient and equipment during procedure, reports unusual occurrences and records patients’ condition when necessary.
8. Maintains stock supplies and performs general clerical duties when necessary.
9. Perform mobile x-rays at the patients’ bedside, in the ER and in the Operating Room.
10. Actively participates in quality assessment and quality improvement programs.
11. Transports patients when necessary. Adheres to all hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
12. Adheres to all hospital and departmental policies and procedures including, but not limited to, those regarding Infection control, Hand Hygiene, Attendance and Appearance.
13. Maintain continuing education credits in compliance with licensing agency.
14. Actively support the mission, vision, and values set forth by the organization.
15. Performs other related work as required or requested.

Required Skills

1. Supports the Vice President of Marketing & Communications in leading the day-to-day enterprise-wide marketing and brand functions.
2. Translates organizational strategic priorities and business goals into integrated marketing strategies that drive growth, improve reputation and advance enterprise objectives.
3. In collaboration with the Director of Internal and External Communications, the Vice President of Marketing & Communication and others, develops and maintains an enterprise-wide marketing plan with initiatives that are data-informed, results driven and aligned with standards of excellence.
4. Leads, mentors and develops a team of creative services professionals, marketing business parters, analysts and digital experience professionals to execute on well-planned strategic service line marketing plans and initiatives.
5. Leads and is the primary liaison to external agencies including Jump or others in the support and execution the system’s developed marketing strategies and goals.
6. Oversees advertising strategy, media planning and coordination with internal partners and/or external agencies to ensure efficient ad placement, budget stewardship and performance with campaign goals.
7. Builds cohesive alignment among and works collaboratively with MarComm teams on clear priorities, shared goals and best practices. Holds consistent meetings and touchpoints with department managers, team members and business partners to align on workflows, deadlines and to keep work flowing smoothing among the department leads.
8. Oversees marketing budget development, forecasting and expense management in partnership with department and organizational leadership.
9. Develops and maintains productive relationships with leaders across the enterprise in support of marketing Business Partners who are informing and coordinating the day-to-day creation of marketing materials and plans. Ensures plans meet regulatory and legal requirements.
10. Provides strategic counsel to services lines and Business Parters as the team anticipates marketing needs and proactively recommends approaches, tools, plans and messaging solutions.
11. Stewards the Memorial Health System brand, ensuring consistent, high-quality brand expression across all channels and platforms. Partners with internal stakeholders and external agencies to protect, strengthen and evolve brand perception, trust and differentiation in the market.
12. Leverages automated systems and processes when possible.
13. Strengthens brand awareness, trust, and preference across key audiences, including patients, families, providers, employees, payors, external business partners and community.
14. Oversees analytics and insights to measure campaign effectiveness, brand performance, and return on investment and expenditure.
15. Uses data, market insights, automation and emerging technologies to improve decision-making, increase efficiency and strengthen marketing performance. Identifies and implements innovative tools, workflows and AI-enabled solutions that improve insight generation, team productivity and campaign effectiveness. Leads a culture of continuous improvement by testing new approaches, adopting scalable technologies and translating insights into practical action. Provides strategic oversight of creative, multimedia, and digital content to ensure quality, effectiveness, and brand consistency.
16. Supports documentation of processes, team standards and cross-functional workflows.
17. Maintains up-to-date records of project status, timelines, and deliverables using adopted team project tracking tools. In a shared report with the Director of Internal and External Communications, reports marketing function progress weekly to the VP of Marketing & Communications for review and oversight.
18. Develops annual goals consistent with Memorial Health System’s Strategic Plan and Goals, and monitors the status of goal achievement using 30-day action plans.
19. Maintains professional affiliations as appropriate. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in continuing education, in-service meetings/seminars and workshops.
20. Performs other related work as required or requested.

Required Skills

1. Provides daily clinical supervision to Behavioral Health Therapy outpatient clinicians, case managers, and other programs as needed.

2. Provides training for new clinicians and case managers, monitor and provides ongoing training for all clinicians and case managers.

3. Ensures direct reports’ documentation and compliance with all funding sources and agency policy and procedures.

4. Provides timely licensed approval of all paperwork to ensure medical necessity and services justify billing.

5. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:

• SAFETY: Prevent Harm – I put safety first in everything I do.  I take action to ensure the safety of others.
• COURTESY: Serve Others – I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude.
• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes – I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results.
• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste – I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays.

1. Provides assistance in completing staff performance evaluations.

2. Monitors and addresses all facility issues to stay in compliance with MBH and CARF standards.

3. Monitors Program staffing to ensure there is an adequate number of personnel to meet the established outcomes of person served, ensure the safety of person served, deal with unplanned absences, and meet MBH performance expectations. Approves staff time cards.

4. Monitors, develops, and implements; client data, service statistics, and care pathways.

5. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

1. Assesses patient’s health status through interview, observation and physical assessment skills.

1. Develops an individualized plan of care with specific goals and target date in collaboration with the patient, family, provider and other members of the health care as appropriate.

1. Implements appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to move the patient toward established goals or outcomes.

1. Systematically evaluates and documents patient’s progress to expected outcomes / goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift and modifies plan of care based on patient’s responses to expected outcomes.

1. Completes documentation in the patient medical record accurately and in a timely manner

1. Demonstrated technical knowledge and skill to safely utilize patient care equipment.

1. Prioritizes work based on changes in the patient condition, changes in assignments and unanticipated interruptions.

1. Collaborates with the health care team to organize tasks and activities from the patient’s admission through discharge. Delegates tasks and activities to other members in the health care team using appropriate

1. Performs all nursing care activities using techniques to promote safety, reduce risks, and follows policies and procedures.

1. Acts as an advocate for the patient with families, physicians and other healthcare team members.

1. Adapts teaching strategies passed on the patient’s response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.

1. Implements cultural, age-specific gender and developmental factors into patient/family education about health concerns, disease specific conditions, self-care and long-term management of chronic conditions.

1. Promptly follow up on patient’s/ family requests/concerns

1. Provides care to all age groups as defined by nursing standards on each unit. Uses age appropriate communication techniques. 

1. Perform tactics to support great patient experience and lead others to support initiatives in patient experience.

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

1. Directs the internal and external communications functions of the health system
2. Leads the development and execution of a comprehensive content strategy supporting internal and external communications goals.
3. Oversees social media analytics to ensure growth in engagement and reach; provides regular reporting and optimization recommendations.
4. Leads the development and execution of a comprehensive content strategy supporting internal and external communications goals.
5. Supports the Vice President of Marketing & Communications in executive leadership of the marketing & communications department.
6. Directs and manages budget functions for internal and external communications within the overall Marketing & Communications budget. Maintains expenditures within approved budgets.
7. Develops annual goals internal and external communications goals consistent with Memorial Health System’s Strategic Plan and Goals and monitors the status of goal achievement using 30-day action plans.
8. Leads managers for internal and external communications functions, and executive communications business partners and specialists. Oversees the professional development track of supervised staff.
9. In conjunction with the VP of Marketing & Communications, develops and maintains internal and external communications policies and procedures including but not limited to social media, crisis communications, media relations and internal communications.
10. Provides crisis communications strategy, counsel and responses to enterprise spokespersons and serves at the organization’s PIO in conjunction with the Manager of External Communications and the VP of Marketing & Communications when necessary, during crisis or Incident Command activation.
11. Works closely with the MarComm Digital Experience team to align framework, policy, process and deployment of internal communications on WorkVivo and other internal communications platforms.
12. Evaluates trends in content/writing, corporate communications, public and media relations and social media and implements innovations to continually advance the work and improve the experience provided.
13. Supports documentation of processes, team standards and cross-functional workflows. Holds consistent meetings and touchpoints with department managers, team members and business partners to align on workflows, deadlines and to keep work flowing smoothing among the department leads.
14. Maintains up-to-date records of project status, timelines, and deliverables using adopted team project tracking tools. In a shared report with the Director of Marketing & Brand, reports internal communications functions progress weekly to the VP of Marketing & Communications for review and oversight.
15. Develops and maintains productive relationships with System Leadership Team, leaders, and colleagues.
16. Serves as subject matter expert for internal and external communications functions. Together with MarComm Business Partners, serves as a resource on committees, task forces, meetings and activities to assist the system with achieving strategic objectives.
17. Maintains professional affiliations as appropriate. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in continuing education, in-service meetings/seminars and workshops.
18. Performs other related work as required or requested.

Required Skills

1. Service Excellence: Memorial is committed to standards of service that are defined by our behavioral standards and our SERVICE Values.   Employees are accountable to support and maintain service standards and behaviors set for all employees and to department specific standards and behaviors relative to service excellence.

1. Patient Care: Assesses and evaluates the nutritional status of individual patients in health and disease throughout the life cycle, and develops and recommends a course of nutrition therapy in order to influence the course of treatment.  Based upon a complete nutrition assessment, develops and recommends appropriate medical nutrition therapy including oral, enteral, and parenteral nutrition therapy.   (A complete nutrition assessment would include anthropometic and biochemical data.)  Evaluates the effects of nutritional intervention on the nutritional status of patients/clients in order to provide feedback regarding the appropriateness of various treatments.  Provides consultation for the development and implementation of procedures for the provision of nutrition care to the patient.  May be expected to participate in an on-call rotation for off-hour and weekend nutrition services coverage.

1. Nutritional Care Plan: Constructs and coordinates all aspects of the nutrition care plan, including the identification of short and long term goals; delineation of treatment modalities and education plans; communicates and monitors implementation of the nutrition care plan, and documents all aspects of nutrition care to ensure that regulatory agencies’ standards are met and to provide communication to all team members.  Ensures effective care is given at a reasonable cost.  Arrange for follow-up nutrition care subsequent to discharge or transfer.

1. Medical Nutrition Therapy – orders protocol. Appropriately utilizes independent decision making and medical nutrition therapy orders protocol to implement or modify nutrition related orders to provide efficient and optimal nutrition care.  Initiates communication with physician and other care providers to coordinate patient care.

1. Education: Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates nutrition education for patients/clients, including the identification of appropriate settings and materials to assure that necessary nutrition education is provided with regard to the needs of the individual.  Communicates pertinent information to other health care professionals and educates the practitioners.  Provides services for community-based projects and programs.  Attend seminars and lectures to keep abreast of current research trends.

1. Quality: Assists with data collection and evaluation of quality indicators to monitor quality and appropriateness of patient care.

1. Evidence Based Care: Nutrition care plans show application of evidence based medical nutrition therapy.

1. Communication: Accepts and documents telephone orders from physicians for diet orders, tube feeding or TPN prescriptions including all additives, adjustments in IV fluids in conjunction with tube feeding or TPN changes, indirect calorimetry, calorie counts, weights, and laboratory tests if they relate to the patient’s nutrition care plan.  Attends patient care rounds and consults with physicians, nursing personnel and other members of the health care team to provide information regarding patients’ nutrition history, to ensure compatibility of the nutrition care plan with other health care plans, to discuss unusual nutritional needs or food preferences of patients, to resolve problems and to implement changes.  Plans and oversees work of and provide technical guidance to ancillary personnel engaged in implementing diets, assisting patients with menu selections and preparing, serving and distributing food to patients.  

1. Specialty Areas: Clinical dietitians may be required to cover clinical specialty areas, which require he/she meets additional competencies and training to provide nutrition care to these disease specific patients.  Additional job duties are defined below according to specialty type.

Cardiac Rehab: The clinical dietitian will provide a monthly group nutrition class on heart healthy nutrition as well as diabetes to the out-patient cardiac rehab. The classes will be documented in each patient’s medical record. The clinical dietitian will review and/or develop educational materials for the specific nutritional needs of the cardiac patient.

Heart Failure Clinic: The clinical dietitian will function as part of the Heart Failure Clinic team by providing nutrition assessment, intervention, and education as indicated.  Care will be documented in the patient’s medical record.  The dietitian will review and/or develop educational materials for the specific nutritional needs of the heart failure patient, will develop a lunch menu plus recipe(s) handout for the monthly Heart Failure Support Group, and will attend meetings regarding Heart Failure Clinic as indicated.

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS): The clinical dietitian will complete the LVRS CBL regarding the care of a LVRS patient biannually.  The dietitian will provide nutrition evaluation to include assessment, intervention, and education, with care documented in the patient’s medical record.  Pre-surgical care will be documented in the medical record using the LVRS pre-admission note.  In-patient care will be documented in the medical recording using the nutrition assessment form, education record and LVRS daily rounding note.  Patients may also be seen post discharge as an outpatient in pulmonary rehab, if indicated.  The dietitian will attend LVRS Team Selection meetings as well as daily rounding with the multidisciplinary team (weekdays only).

Outpatient Dialysis: The clinical dietitian must be licensed as a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist by the State of Illinois for one year or supervised by a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist with licensure for 1 year.  The dietitian will provide nutrition assessment, intervention, and education monthly for all acute dialysis unit patients receiving outpatient dialysis.  The dietitian will review monthly labs with the patient and calculate kt/v as part of the monthly nutrition assessment.  The dietitian will document care in the patient’s medical record.   The dietitian is also responsible for maintaining regular communication with the nursing home dietitian, if the patient resides in a nursing home.  The dietitian will participate in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings (IDT)  and Unit Based Council (UBC) Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QUAPI) meetings as appropriate.

Radiation Oncology: The clinical dietitian will see newly diagnosed head and neck cancer patients as notified by the Oncology Nurse Navigator and provide nutrition assessment and/or education.  The dietitian will document care in the patient’s medical record.

Rehab: The clinical dietitian will facilitate group nutrition classes to patients and families on the rehab unit as well as attend rounds as indicated/appropriate.  Care will be documented as indicated on the rehab rounding form.

Transplant: The clinical dietitian will serve as part of the Transplant Team by providing nutrition assessment, intervention, education, and discharge planning.  Care will be documented in the patient’s medical record.  Care will be provided to recipients and donors in all phase of transplant including pre-transplant, transplant, and post-transplant.  The dietitian will review and/or develop educational materials for the specific nutritional needs of the transplant candidates, recipients and living donors.   The dietitian will facilitate the nutrition section of the Transplant 101 Class.  The dietitian will attend Transplant Selection Committee meetings as well as Large Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QUAPI) meetings.  The dietitian is responsible for maintaining regular communication with the patient’s dialysis center, if the patient is on dialysis. 

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

1. Venipunctures

1. Blood cultures

1. Assist in the reception area with all clerical duties

1. Maintains supplies

1. Knowledge of test requirements

1. Assists the technical staff when asked

1. Work at least every other weekend

1. Work Holidays

1. Capillary blood collection

1. Assists with Arterial line draw collections.

1. Arterial collection after 1 year phlebotomy experience with proper training/competency

1. Clerical Duties

1. Participation in all GPE initiatives from leadership down to Lab subcommittee GPE initiatives

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Revised:   02/2016

                  01/2018

                  11/2018