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Required Skills

1. Works within the context of the surgical team to provide care to individuals before, during and after a surgical procedure.
2. Completes assessment of assigned patient’s condition, develops individual plan of care for patient.
3. Provide direct patient care to individuals in the pre-surgical, operative and recovery periods.
4. Evaluates outcomes, consults with others as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
5. Teaches and supervises the proper performance of nursing acts that have been delegated to others and monitors nursing care of other health care team members.

1. Promotes patient education and involves the patient and caregivers in the implementation of health goals.

1. Participates in specific patient quality assessment activities, including chart review as required.

1. Assures that department is survey-ready at all times.

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. Performs duties in a capacity of “surgical” technician as prescribed by hospital policies and procedures.
2. Assists in the orderly functioning of the Surgery Department.
3. Performs appropriate intra-operative techniques to assist physician.
4. Pursues educational opportunities to maintain and expand personal and professional goals.
5. Actively participates in competency assessment process.
6. Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Greets patients/family members and offers assistance.

Completes all steps of pre-registration/registration including patient interview, collects insurance information, obtains photo identification and signatures for consent and distributes required patient information.

Coordinates accurate patient data collection to verify insurance eligibility and determines financial obligation, which may include collection of copayments.

Ensures compliance with all applicable HIPAA, Joint Commission, CDC, TMH and state and federal statues, providing required associated literature to patients at all PAS access points.

Responds to all emergency procedures.

Pushes/Assists patients in wheelchairs to the location of the service they need.

Communicates with co-workers and Manager on follow-up or concerns.

Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function well in a stressful situation.

Prioritizes the order of assisting patients based on the most critical patients first.

Assists with training of new personnel.

Maintains a professional demeanor at all times and demonstrates respect towards all patients, customers, peers and leadership.

Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, willing to work alternative shifts and cover call-ins as needed. May be required to work night or weekend shifts.

Demonstrates superior patient relations and interpersonal skills; demonstrates and appropriate level of mental and emotional tolerance and even temperament when dealing with staff, patients and general public, using tact, sensitivity and sound judgment; promotes a positive work environment and contributes to the overall team efforts of the department and organization.

Communicates the mission, vision and goals of the organization and department.

Demonstrates understanding of department policies and procedures.

Arranges self-directed learning and participates in continuing education on an annual basis.

Performs other job related duties and special projects as assigned by the Manager.

Required Skills

1. Maintain knowledge of sectional anatomy & select the proper technical factors and imaging modes in order to in order to produce high quality images, along with positioning the patient and equipment. Review images for quality before completion of exam.
2. Obtain and utilize pertinent medical history to obtain optimum exams, and communicate with pertinent medical professionals.
3. Coordinate echocardiographic procedures with appropriate departments and personnel.
4. Ensure exams are completed in a prompt manner, from receipt of requisition to interpretation.
5. Utilize effective patient care and communicate skills to obtain optimum patient rapport.
6. Monitor patient condition and take appropriate action to ensure continuity of patient care.
7. Respond promptly to STAT requests, and perform sonograms within the time frame required for optimum imaging.
8. Function in other sections of the Cardiology Department as requested.
9. Perform clerical tasks, which include scheduling exams and faxing results.
10. Review and recommend equipment/supply purchases
11. Maintain adequate inventory supply in work area.
12. 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. Leads and coordinates the work of other Registered Polysomnographic Technologists and sleep lab operations, including: patient scheduling, scheduling of employees to ensure proper coverage, PTO requests, customer service recovery, maintaining chargemaster, advising manager regarding staff performance reviews, and working with manager to formulate yearly budget.
2. Performs sleep disorder testing on assigned patients.
3. Analyzes the polysomnographic recording and prepares detailed report of sleep stages, sleep architecture, limb movements, respiratory and cardiac events.
4. Provides continuing education for professionals, patients, students, and the public to facilitate the proper identification and treatment of patients of all ages with sleep disorders.
5. Maintains necessary patient records and performs required billing procedures.
6. Maintains equipment and records as required.
7. Performs majority of scoring activities for tests performed at TMH.
8. Collaborates with Insurance Verification Specialist to obtain precertification and verification of benefits.
9. Maintains log book for studies performed/cancelled/rescheduled.
10. Tracks wait times for physician reading.
11. Participates in and maintains quality improvement initiatives/accreditation for the program.
12. Maintains constant contact with physicians regarding departmental operations.
13. Assists manager in sleep lab staff development and advancing the level of clinical expertise within the sleep lab department.
14. Performs other related work as required or requested.

Required Skills

1. Perform a variety of diagnostic ultrasound procedures, interventional ultrasound and sonographic vascular exams on outpatients of all ages, according to established standards, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.

1. Perform a variety of diagnostic ultrasound, interventional ultrasound and sonographic vascular procedures on inpatients both in the department and bedside via portable Sonography as needed, according to established standards, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.

1. Maintain technical skills relating to imaging factors.

1. Maintain an excellent guest relations rapport with patients, visitors, physicians and fellow employees.

1. Maintain skills in performing emergency and routine patient care as required.

1. Utilize proper infection control practices per the department procedure manual.

1. Monitor the condition of equipment and supplies to ensure safe and efficient operations of the department.

1. Ensure proper recording and transmission of patient information.

1. Comply with department procedures regarding employee / patient incident reports.

1. Review and recommend equipment / supply purchases.

1. Participate in continuing education, meet requirements for all mandatory in-services and maintain knowledge of current and new technology.

1. Assume Ultrasound call as assigned.

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. Perform a variety of radiographic, fluoroscopic, and urologic procedures on patients of all ages according to established standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.

1. Maintain technical skills relating to imaging factors.

1. Maintain skills in performing emergency and routine patient care as required.

1. Utilize proper infection control practices per the department procedure manual.

1. 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. Monitor the condition of equipment and supplies to ensure safe and efficient operations of the department.

1. Ensure proper recording and transmission of patient information.

1. Ensure the safety of patient, employees, and visitors.

1. Review and recommend equipment/supply purchases.

1. Participate in continuing education and maintain knowledge of current and new technology.

1. Promotes health and safety in the work environment.

1. Actively participates in competency assessment process as outlined.

1. Performs other job related duties as assigned.

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. Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcome, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.

1. Interviews patients and /or family to obtain required history and determine appropriate Triage status.

1. Assists physicians with multiple bedside procedures including but not limited to chest tube insertion, intubation, suturing, lumbar puncture, etc.

1. Accurately cares for patients receiving forensic care, ie. Blood alcohol levels, workers compensation, rape, patient abuse.

1. Provides patient teaching relative to presenting conditions.

1. Completes 12 lead EKG’s.

1. Assures that department is survey-ready at all times.

1. Communicates effectively with ED physicians and team members.

1. Provides safe patient care during patient transport utilizing appropriate protocols.

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.