Technologist - Special Procedures

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Department:

16207500 Electrophysiology Lab

Work Shift:

N/A

Job Description:

The Technologist in Special Procedures at North Mississippi Health Services plays a crucial role in patient care by serving as a patient advocate, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining sterile techniques during procedures. They are responsible for providing excellent customer service, coaching and assisting team members, demonstrating technical and performance competency, cross-training in various lab areas, and helping achieve departmental goals.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Patient Advocate:
• Protects patients from potential injury; selects operative setups and supplies to maintain sterile technique during all procedures.
Customer Service:
• Monitors customer service through assessment and evaluation.
• Recommends and implements actions for improvement.
Management of Team:
• Coaches and assists team members in preparation, use and maintenance of Electrophysiology supplies and equipment.
• Assists in the training of all new employees.
Performance Competency:
• Possesses a working knowledge of all equipment, contrast media, and inventory used during procedures in the Electrophysiology Lab.
• Maintains performance competency through attendance at required inservice/education program, annual review and maintains credit hours for continued certification.
Technical Competency:
• Renders highest technical skills in physiological recordings and possesses a complete knowledge of digital radiography imaging.
• Become competent with pacemaker programming, testing, and implantation.
Cross Training:
• Possesses the willingness to expand knowledge to all areas of the Electrophysiology Lab (i.e., ability to monitor or scrub and any and all procedures in the Electrophysiology Lab).
Goals and Objectives:
• Assists the Invasive Electrophysiology Manager in identifying and accomplishing departmental goals and objectives.
Regulatory:
• Knowledge and practice of standards of care, policies/procedures established by North Mississippi Medical Center.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
• Possesses knowledge of cardiac patients, defibrillators, and Code Blue
• Competent in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Assists electrophysiologist as a member of the operating team
• Must have integrity
• Trusted to provide sterile supplies and quality patient care during surgical procedures
• Must be able to function independently as well as within a group setting
• Detailed oriented
• The incumbent must promote teamwork and cost containment.
• Must have extensive contact with: electrophysiologist(s), nurse practitioners, nurses, electrophysiology team members and patients and families. All contact should be in a caring, courteous, and respectful manner
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure while providing a high level of care
• Key human relation skills needed include: positive attitude; teamwork concept; and motivational skills

Physical Demands:
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.


• Standing: Frequently

• Walking: Frequently

• Sitting: Occasionally

• Lifting/Carrying: Frequently 50 lbs

• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently

• Climbing: Occasionally

• Balancing: Occasionally

• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending: Frequently

• Reaching/Over Head Work: Occasionally

• Grasping: Frequently

• Speaking: Frequently

• Hearing: Constantly

• Repetitive Motions: Constantly

• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations: Frequently

Salary Range:

$36.27-$45.34

Education:

Associate’s Degree | Radiologic Technology, Nursing | Required

Certifications:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - CPR, Registered Nurse (MS) - MS Board of Nursing, Registered Radiology Tech (RTR) - ARRT