Supervisor Electrophysiology Lab - Roper Hospital

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Supervisor of the Electrophysiology (EP) Lab exhibits exemplary clinical operational and financial performance in the Electrophysiology and device labs. This role is responsible for facilitating the planning organization implementation and control of the resources needed for optimal performance in coordination with the physicians other clinicians and support staff. This job provides immediate supervision for EP laboratory staff.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervise the clinical staff of the EP Lab including recruiting interviewing hiring training coaching mentoring developing performance standards for the department and staff.

• Review performance which includes ensuring staff have completed required mandatories.

• Ensuring staff maintain their competency by evaluating patient treatment.

• Ensuring all regulatory (DHEC TJC etc. requirements have been met staffing scheduling grievance resolution corrective actions discipline and terminating employment.

• Manage the EP Lab operations by effective FTE staffing and scheduling and changing by analyzing patient flow and projected cases budgeted throughout the year.

• Monitor departmental financial status through variance analysis and make appropriate operational adjustments to maintain budget.

• Maintain lab clinical protocols and modifies when appropriate and develop protocols for new procedures and maintain all departmental records and reports for administrative and regulatory purposes.

• Evaluate work conditions to ensure safe practices infection control policies and procedures and life and fire safety programs are adhered to.

• Ensure customer and patient satisfaction by conducting surveys analyzing results sharing Information with staff members developing plans to address any patient or customer concerns and acting as liaison between administration and medical staff/patients/families/visitors staff

• Maintain and improve patient care standards and clinical protocols and assure continuous improvement by ongoing monitoring and variance evaluation and analysis.

• Monitor all high risk and complicated cases and take appropriate action to assure high quality cost effective clinical outcomes.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other jobrelated duties as required by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

• RCIS or BSN preferred. Must have a current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Card. Cardioversion/Defibrillation Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Education

• AS or equivalent in healthrelated field or HS diploma with 5 years experience in Electrophysiology. Testamur NASPE XAM AM/AP or AP/PA preferred.

Work Experience

• At least 2 years of work experience in EP and Device lab procedures including but not limited to circulating monitor and scrub positions.

• Supervisory experience preferred

Training

N/A

Language

N/A

Patient Population

The following must be included in all position descriptions that involve direct or indirect patient care. This is a Joint Commission requirement. Also select the age of the patient population served:

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his or her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

Neonates 04 weeks)

Infant 112 months)

Pediatrics 112 years)

Adolescents 1317 years)

Adults 1864 years)

Geriatrics 65 years and older)

Not applicable to this position

Frequent standing walking. Intermittent lifting moving or carrying pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs. Intermittent sitting bending and stooping. Frequent use of finger/hand dexterity. Constant reaching with hands/arms. Frequent talking or hearing. Corrected hearing and vision to normal range. Exposure to blood body fluids or tissue. Possible exposure to infectious materials communicable diseases radiation toxic substances medicinal preparations and/or other conditions common to a healthcare environment. Intermittent exposure to risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Quiet to moderate noise level in work area. Requires work under stressful conditions deadlines or irregular hours. May be required to take calls and/or work weekends/holidays based on the needs of the department.

Working Conditions

This section addresses the physical environment in which the employee will perform the work. Please identify ALL working conditions that apply to the role.

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

• Longdistance or air travel as needed not to exceed 10 travel.

• General office environment.

• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.

• May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.

• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids. *

• May be required to use physical restraints.

• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials. *

• May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold hot dust wind etc.

• May have periods of constant interruptions.

• Required to car travel to offsite locations occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

• Prolonged periods of working alone.

• Other:

Not applicable to this position

Skills

• Demonstrates a high degree of understanding of cardiac arrhythmias patient parameters and the management of cardiac complications.

• Demonstrates an understanding of all invasive EP and device implantation procedures the equipment and supplies needed for each and the indications for performing each procedure.

• Skilled in maintaining effective working relationships with patients physicians families and coworkers. The ability to analyze situations apply critical thinking and clearly communicate assessments and proposed recommendations.

• Actively involved in recruiting interviewing hiring; collaborates with HR department. Performs midyear and annual evaluations of dedicated EP staff.