Cath Lab, Cardiac Services Clinical Manager

Role Overview

• Develops, implements, and revises policies, procedures, and practices that guide and support the provision of services for cardiovascular patients undergoing invasive and non-invasive cardiovascular procedures and testing.
• Assures that the department is functioning to its fullest capacity and is in accordance with accrediting agencies and hospital guidelines.
• Determines the qualifications and competencies of department personnel who provide patient care services and who are not licensed independent practitioners.
• Provides for the orientation, in-service training, and continuing education of all department personnel to assure competence and self-development of staff.
• Provides effective management and evaluation of staff and activities within the department. Assures efficient, productive functioning and quality of care and customer service for the cardiovascular patient.
• Recommends space and other resources needed by the department. Along with the CVSL physician leader and when applicable, the NAH CMO, leads the selection process for resources including imaging and other technical equipment, information systems, inventory control/management, and patient care delivery
• related items.
• Reviews department objectives and assists in the development of short and long-range goals in conjunction with the Director of Cardiovascular Service Line, and the Clinical Operations Manager.
• Keeps abreast of new procedures, equipment and technologies in the field of cardiovascular care in order to maintain professional expertise and to plan for necessary growth in the department.
• Establishes appropriate charging, coding, and billing procedures for all technologies and therapies within the department in a timely manner to maximize reimbursements within hospital, State, and Federal guidelines.
• Establishes appropriate inventory control and cost reduction strategies for the department.
• Assures acquisition, reporting and maintenance of management data, including but not limited to monthly procedures volumes, on-time starts, inventory utilization, and supplier pricing/market share reporting.
• Prepares effective capital equipment and operating budgets. Monitors and controls expenditures throughout the year to ensure budgetary compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or university in a health related field, such as Nursing (BSN), Biology or other Health Science, or in Health Services Management or actively enrolled in BSN program with a completion date within three years from date of hire or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
• Required
• Minimum two to four years of progressively responsible experience in a Cardiac Catheterization or Cardiac Imaging/Diagnostics
• Required
• Supervisory or Management experience
• Preferred
• Management of health system muilt-campus cardiovascular services experience
• Preferred
• Proven capabilities in time/project management, fiscal management, quality improvement, research, customer relations, radiation protection and safety, and infection control.
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to maintain composure under stress, using tact and good judgment.
• Knowledge and abilities required to oversee and perform quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Analytical decision making skills necessary to quickly assess and resolve complex logistical, technical, and patient care problems and issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills in relating to medical and hospital staff.
• Knowledge of the effective principles and practices of supervision.
• Current, unrestricted RN license in the State of Arizona or ARRT or ARDMS or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
• Required
• BLS (American Heart Assoc.)
• Required
• ACLS (American Heart Assoc.)
• Required

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities