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Required Skills

• CLINICAL JUDGEMENT – Clinical reasoning, which includes decision-making, critical thinking, and a global grasp of the situation, coupled with nursing skills acquired through a process of integrating formal and informal experiential knowledge and evidence-based guidelines.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess the full scope of patient needs, using the nursing process on a continuous basis.
• Utilizes past nursing experience to anticipate problems while seeking out multi-disciplinary collaboration with comfort, when necessary.
• Recognizes patterns and trends that may predict the direction of illness.
• CARING PRACTICES:  Nursing activity that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients/families and staff.  Working on another’s behalf and representing the concerns of the patient/family and nursing staff; serving as a moral agent in identifying and helping to resolve ethical and clinical concerns within and outside the clinical setting.
• Promotes safety throughout patient’s and family’s transitions along the healthcare continuum.
• Actively anticipates and monitors patient and family changes, responds appropriately.
• Effectively resolves patient complaints.
• Engages all patients in a personalized, compassionate manner.
• COLLABORATION/SYSTEMS THINKING – Working with others (e.g., patients, families, healthcare providers) in a way that promotes/encourages each person’s contribution toward achieving optimal/realistic patient/family goals.  Involves intra-and inter- disciplinary work with colleagues and community.  Body of knowledge and tools that allow the nurse to manage whatever Environmental and system resources exist for the patient/family and staff, within or across healthcare and non-healthcare systems.
• Consults and coordinates with team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Actively utilizes evidence-based practice and customer service data to improve caring practices.
• Effectively plans and communicates patient care plans.
• Facilitates active involvement of others in team meetings regarding patient care and/or practice issues.
• Seeks out opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored.
• Recruits diverse resources when appropriate to optimize patient outcomes.
• Serves as a resource to department and patient/family.
• RESPONSE TO DIVERSITY – The sensitivity to recognize, appreciate and incorporate differences into the provision of care.  Differences may include, but are not limited to, cultural differences, personalities, spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, socioeconomic status, age, and values.
• Integrates cultural differences into patient/family care; incorporates appropriate alternative therapies.
• Tailors healthcare culture to meet the diverse needs and strengths of each patient/family. 
• FACILITATION OF LEARNING – The ability to facilitate learning for patients/families, nursing staff, other members of the healthcare team, and community.  Include both formal and informal facilitation of learning.
• Develops and modifies patient/family education programs throughout delivery of care, collaborating and incorporating all healthcare providers’ and educational plans.
• Provides individualized care.
• Evaluates patient’s understanding by observing behavior changes throughout plan of care.
• Sets patient-driven goals for education.
• Work toward achieving Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• CLINICAL INQUIRY (INNOVATOR/EVALUATOR) – The ongoing process of questioning and evaluating practice and providing informed practice.  Creating practice changes through research utilization and experimental learning.
• Adapts standards of care to serve particular patient populations.
• Seeks out advice to improve patient care.
• Evaluates current practices based on patient responses, analysis of literature, research, and education.
• Incorporates evidence based practice into care delivery.
• Actively pursues continuing educational opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

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. Performs various laboratory tests, evaluates data, verify the validity of patient test results through the evaluation of quality control sample values prior to reporting patient test results.

1. Obtains blood and other body fluids from inpatients/outpatients of all ages, employees etc. as requested by authorized personnel.

1. Operates hospital computer system acquiring necessary patient information to enter, delete or credit the patient’s accounts.

1. Perform preventative maintenance and follows equipment manufacturers troubleshooting guide to solve instrument problems.

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. Demonstrates knowledge and theory behind instrumentation functions and malfunctions and decides when to use “back-up” instrument.

1. Operates all instruments in assigned areas and performs all technical procedures with minimal supervision.

1. Assists in orientation/training of new employees as directed.

1. Participates in continuing education, meets requirements for all mandatory in-services.

1. Assists in overall operations of the Lab including cost effective practices and safety regulations.

1. Assists manager in overall departmental operations.

1. Promotes health and safety in the work environment.

1. Actively participates in competency assessment process.

1. Maintains cross training in at least 2 technical areas

1. Maintains confidentiality of information regarding all patient testing/results as detailed by hospital policy

1. Assures compliance with all local, state, federal and national regulatory agencies.

1. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Patrols buildings and grounds including fixed posts, walking patrols, or mobile patrols using company vehicle to travel around and between Memorial locations.

• Provides a visible deterrence to crime, prohibited activities, or suspicious activities.

• Intercedes in disputes between individuals by using verbal de-escalation techniques and skills to diffuse potentially violent patient, employee, or visitor situations.

• Physically manages combative, violent persons who criminally endanger staff, physicians, patients or visitors.

• Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details.

• Responds to emergency situations, emergency codes and alarms.

• Detains unauthorized individuals as defined by policy or state law, and releases them to the proper authorities.

• Assists air medical teams and transports airlifted patients between helipad and hospital.

• Controls parking and traffic flow and enforces parking regulations.

• Provides visitor and employee escorts as appropriate.

• Reports any conditions that might constitute a security or safety hazard.

• Provides access control to restricted spaces by locking and unlocking doors.

• Investigates and reports on any suspicious activity or persons.

• Obtains written or oral statements related to incidents on MH property.

• Prepares incident reports.

• Assists local law enforcement agencies during investigations or emergencies.

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. Operates a variety of electrical equipment in a cardiovascular catheterization laboratory during a variety of procedures.

1. Monitors the patient’s electrocardiogram during procedures, alerts the physician of any irregular heart activity or change in pressure.  Charges the patient appropriately for the procedure.

1. Performs patient pre-procedure teaching. Obtains consent forms signed by the patient prior to the procedure.

1. Provides education to MMC employees and/or community as needed.

1. Prepares patient for the procedure.

1. Acts as a circulator in the case, connect monitoring lines, check pulses, collect and set up appropriate equipment for the case.

1. Performs as a sterile assistant, assist the physician in scrubbing and maintaining a sterile field, assist the physician with catheter and/or equipment insertion and removal.  Dress and/or suture insertion site following the procedure.  Set up arterial pressure line (if needed) or pull sheath and obtain hemostasis.

1. Assists in the use of arterial closure devices.  

1. Records, interprets, and calculates various types of data collected during the procedure.

1. Maintains equipment, corrects equipment malfunctions and reports malfunctions for repair.

1. Instructs technologists and others in the performance of technical procedures, operations of equipment, and collection and interpretation of data.

1. Demonstrates knowledge of the proper operation of x-ray equipment used in the Cath Lab.

1. Monitors and is responsible for quality assurance of the x-ray equipment.

1. Participates in the on call rotation.

1. Collects appropriate past patient information for the physician to review.

1. Adheres to behavioral standards.

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

Required Skills

Cleaning Knowledge and Techniques

• Understands how soiling occurs and the difference between soluble and insoluble soil and what occurs during the cleaning process.

• Understands the specific use of all housekeeping chemicals and their dilution rates.

• Proficient in identifying all flooring and fabric types typically used in a healthcare setting and assessing their condition.

 Floor Care and Surface Cleaning

• Performs hard surface floor dust mopping and wet/microfiber mopping.

• Performs shower scrubbing, stripping, and refinishing of all hard floor surfaces.

• Performs carpet care including spotting, bonnet buffing (shampooing), and extraction.

• Vacuums carpeted surfaces with an upright vacuum cleaner.

• Operates all departmental floor care equipment (upright vacuums, battery-operated vacuums, conventional floor machines, electric burnishers, auto-burnishers, auto-scrubbers, finish applicators, wet/dry vacuums, etc.).

• Utilizes Tru-D ultraviolet light device and is certified to train other staff in its use.

Patient Room and Facility Cleaning

• Cleans all in-patient rooms daily and performs discharge/transfer cleaning procedures.

• Performs isolation cleaning and precaution procedures using appropriate PPE.

• Cleans between cases and terminal cleaning in in-patient and out-patient special procedure areas.

• Cleans laboratory areas, pharmacy clean (IV) room, stairways, elevators, offices, conference rooms, furniture, and public/non-public restrooms and locker rooms.

• Cleans intravenous pumps (IV or Sigma Smart Pumps).

Waste Management and Safety

• Handles and disposes of all waste streams, including regulated waste; operates the autoclave in the absence of the recycling/waste coordinator.

• Cleans up hazardous material spills as required by leadership.

• Follows departmental safety procedures with chemicals and equipment use; reports any discrepancies.

• Reports any injuries observed or obtained to department leadership and submits injury reports as required.

Equipment and Maintenance

• Maintains all cleaning equipment (carts, vacuums, pagers, etc.) per departmental guidelines.

• Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs on departmental equipment.

• Operates commercial laundry equipment and is certified to train other staff in its use.

Training and Leadership Assistance

• Assists leadership with department-certified training of Floor Care Specialists and HK II nominees/applicants.

• Assists and/or covers for the department Labor Technician with furniture moves and set-ups.

• Coordinates and delegates daily scheduled project work in the absence of leadership.

• Assists leadership with scheduling project work and informs leadership of current and future supply needs.

Administrative and Compliance Duties

• Keeps cleaning/project carts and housekeeping closets clean, stocked, and organized per department policy.

• Reports facility repair issues (wall patching, painting, ceiling tile replacement, leaking fixtures, burnt-out lights, etc.) to leadership or submits appropriate work orders.

• Follows and monitors all departmental policies, procedures, and communication boards.

• Completes all required trainings, meetings, and annual computer-based learning modules within designated timeframes.

• Performs all duties proficiently and within designated timeframes.

• Performs other related work as required or requested.

Customer Service

• Performs A.I.D.E.T. (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you) and Greet and Feet techniques per policy and understands their impact on third-party patient survey processes.

Required Skills

Principal Duties & Responsibilities: 

• 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. Professional Nursing Care

• Age appropriate assessment.

• Data analysis to identify nursing problems.

• Defines individualized patient outcomes.

• Develops an interdisciplinary, individualized plan of care in partnership with patients and families.

• Implements specified interventions to attain expected outcomes.

• Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attainment of outcomes, revising the plan when indicated.

1. Supervision and Delegation

• Delegates patient care tasks to LPNs and unlicensed assistive personnel based on job description, individual capability and patient needs.

• Communicates patient status and caregiver performance expectations.

• Appropriately supervises performance of LPNs and unlicensed assistive personnel.

• Directs performance improvement for LPNs and unlicensed assistive personnel.

• Builds teamwork when supervising and delegating to others.

1. Communication and Collaboration

• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.

• Uses therapeutic communication techniques.

• Demonstrates assertiveness.

• Communicates relevant patient information to other members of the health team.

• Documents patient care according to Memorial policies and procedures. .

• Ensures appropriate implementation of physician’s orders.

• Accesses electronic data to facilitate patient care.

• Creates and maintains a collaborative work environment.

• Participates in interdisciplinary planning and decision making.

• Precepts new nursing employees and/or nursing students.