MANAGER OF CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY LABORATORIES
Company: Cook County Health and Hospitals
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Job Posting: Sep 12, 2024, 7:33:01 PM Closing Date: Ongoing
Full-time Shift Start Time: 8:30 A.M. Shift End Time: 4:30 P.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit: None Posting Salary: Competitive
Organization: Health and Hospital Systems Job Summary Under the
direction of the Chair of the Division of Cardiology, the Manager
of Cardiac Catheterization (Cath) and Electrophysiology (EP)
Laboratories manages the invasive cardiac and EP services across
Cook County Health (CCH). Supervises the clinical and nonclinical
staff in the invasive cardiovascular laboratories, including
cardiac cath and EP labs and hybrid room(s) and formulates and
implements policies and procedures, supports quality improvement
initiatives, reviews outcome measures, and initiates needed change.
Oversees the implementation of various operational and quality
improvement initiatives in the invasive areas which include, but
are not limited to, cardiac cath, EP, structural, vascular, and
hybrid procedures and other related clinical services across CCH.
This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCH Personnel
Rules. General Administrative Responsibilities Collective
Bargaining
- Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult
with Labor Relations to generate management proposals.
- Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus
discussions and working meetings.
Discipline
- Document, recommend and effectuate discipline at all
levels.
- Work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to
effectuate and enforce applicable Collective Bargaining
Agreements
- Initiate, authorize and complete disciplinary action pursuant
to CCH system rules, policies, procedures and provision of
applicable collective bargaining agreements
Supervision
- Direct and effectuate CCH management policies and
practices
- Access and proficiently navigate CCH records system to obtain
and review information necessary to execute provisions of
applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Management
- Contribute to the management of CCH staff and CCH' systemic
development and success.
- Discuss and develop CCH system policy and procedure.
- Consistently use independent judgment to identify operational
staffing issues and needs and perform the following functions as
necessary; hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote,
discharge, assign, direct or discipline employees pursuant to
applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Work with Labor Relations to discern past practice when
necessary.
Typical Duties
- Supervises nursing, technical, clerical, and other staff in the
invasive cardiovascular services.
- Assumes administrative functions of the operational and quality
improvement initiatives in the invasive cardiology and
electrophysiology areas.
- Collaborates with appropriate area managers to implement the
operational and quality improvement initiatives in invasive
cardiology and electrophysiology services across CCH.
- Interviews, hires, trains, and takes disciplinary action as
necessary.
- Educates staff to develop critical thinking skills aimed to
improve patient safety, patient experience, quality of care, and
operational efficiencies.
- Establishes practice standards for superior patient care
according to evidence-based guidelines.
- Leads or supervises data collection for quality improvement
initiatives throughout the Division of Cardiology.
- Oversees data collection and submission to clinical data
registries.
- Facilitates clinical research activities in cardiac cath and EP
laboratories.
- Facilitates the implementation of hospital-wide innovations and
quality improvement initiatives in cardiac cath and EP
laboratories
- Leads multidisciplinary teams of clinical and nonclinical
personnel to improve quality of care, patients experience, and
operational efficiencies.
- Leads or assists in policy, protocol and guideline
development.
- Oversees regulatory compliance with requirements of The Joint
Commission (TJC), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and other
regulatory bodies.
- Participates in obtaining and maintaining laboratory
accreditation from relevant accreditation bodies.
- Participates or facilitates data submission to clinical or
research registries.
- Implements operational or systematic changes necessary to
facilitate internal and external patient transfers and subsequent
follow-up.
- Acts as a liaison for Cardiology to implement systematic
changes aimed at improving workflow and patient care.
- Creates constructive partnerships with peers, providers,
nursing, technical, administrative staff, and other departments to
achieve positive clinical and service outcomes.
- Coordinates patient care between Surgical Cardiovascular
Service, Emergency Department, and Cardiology.
- Serves as a liaison between cardiac cath/EP labs and other
clinical services within and outside the division of cardiology,
such as the non-invasive laboratories, specialty clinics, Emergency
Department, Cardiovascular Surgery, Anesthesiology,
Typical Duties continued
- Communicates with and receives directive from relevant nursing
chain of command and implement organizational nursing standards in
cardiology areas.
- Participates or facilitates quality improvement initiatives
implemented or recommended by nursing leadership.
- Performs, facilitates, or organizes educational and training
activities for all staff in the cardiac cath/EP labs.
- Ensures achievement and maintenance of core competencies for
all staff in the cardiac cath/EP labs.
- Oversees billing and revenue cycle activities in the cardiac
cath/EP labs and hybrid room(s).
- Oversees inventory and acts as a clinical liaison with supply
chain for cardiac cath/EP labs and hybrid room (s).
- Oversees contracting, pronouncement, and supply chain integrity
in the cardiac cath/EP lab.
- Oversees payroll activities of Cath/EP lab staff.
- Performs annual evaluation of Cath/EP lab staff.
- Performs other clinical and administrative duties as
assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
(must provide official College transcripts at time of
interview).
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois (must
provide at the time of interview).
- Five (5) years of full-time nursing experience, required.
- Three (3) years of full-time experience in procedural unit,
laboratory (i.e., stress lab, Cath lab, epi), and/or operating
room, required.
- Two (2) years of full-time management and/or supervisory
experience, required.
- Active Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
certification, (must provide at the time of interview)
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Health
Management (MHA), or Nursing Science (MSN) in nursing leadership
from an accredited college or university
- Three (3) years of full-time work experience in cardiac Cath or
EP Lab
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
- Extensive knowledge base to support and educate staff on
patient safety strategies
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to
communicate with all staff and a multicultural patient
population
- Excellent program development, management, and leadership
skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Compassionate
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent phone and email etiquette skills with rapid response
times
- Outstanding analytical, organizational, problem-solving,
critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to perform accurate budgeting and accounting
- Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize projects and
tasks
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast paced and
stressful environment
Physical and Environmental Demands This position is functioning
within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for
adherence to all hospital and department specific safety
requirements. This includes but is not limited to the following
policies and procedures: complying with Personal Protective
Equipment requirements, hand washing and sanitizing practices,
complying with department specific engineering and work practice
controls and any other work area safety precautions as specified by
hospital wide policy and departmental procedures. The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of
work being performed by people assigned to this classification.
They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel so
classified. For purposes of the American with Disabilities Act,
Typical Duties are essential job functions. VETERAN PREFERENCE
PLEASE READ When applying for employment with the Cook County
Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably
discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the
United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service. To
take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:
- Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
- Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by
answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, Are
you a Military Veteran?
- Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of
Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have
multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the
latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the
military separation from either the Department of Transportation
(Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11).
Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status.
Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not
acceptable.
OR A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which
identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached
to the application at time of filing. If items are not attached,
you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference. VETERANS MUST
PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID
CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW BENEFITS PACKAGE *
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage * Basic Term Life Insurance *
Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation Program * Employee
Assistance Program * Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time * You
may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
(PSLF) * 100% Tuition reimbursement for nursing-related programs
For further information on our excellent benefits package, please
click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/ MUST
MEET REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION *Degrees
awarded outside the United States with the exception of those
awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be
credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service
belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation
Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential
Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be
presented at time of interview. *Please note all offers of
Employment are contingent upon the following conditions:
satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and
criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications
and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug
screen. *CCH is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or
knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County
employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or
factor. COOK COUNTY HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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