Clinical Support Tech

I.##############Position Summary: # Maintains orders, patient records, and department records.##Performs basic and advanced EKG and EEG procedures # II.############Position Relationships: # A.########Responsible to:#####################Cardiopulmonary Supervisor # B.########Workers Supervised:############None # C.########Interrelationships:##################Departmental personnel, nursing personnel, ############################################################patients and their families and physicians. # III.###########Responsibilities and Authorities: # A.###########Performs other duties as assigned by the department#s management staff. # B.###########As patient care and/or Hospital need dictates, both the assigned shift and work station may be changed by the department. # C.###########Participates in and promotes the #I CARE Advantage# service philosophy of Integrity, Customer Centered, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. # D.###########Performs essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations. # E.###########Performs the following procedures when directed: 1.####EEG procedures 2.####EKG Procedures 3.####Cardiac Monitoring Procedures 4.####Assist in training staff to above 5.####Transporting of inpatients to perspective departments for testing procedures. # F.############Perform patient instruction prior to procedures. # G.###########Verify that appropriate consent has been obtained prior to procedures. # H.###########Record quality improvement data as required. # I.##############Responsible for updating patient records where necessary. # J.############Must take weekend, holiday and nocturnal call.##Provide backup coverage for EEG tech and Cardiac Monitor Tech when necessary. # K.###########Edit daily EKG#s and prepare EKG#s to be returned to the patient chart.# # L.############Transfer tests to #Any Physician to read Box# according to MCH reading policy. # M.###########Maintain orders for other tests as necessary. # N.###########Obtain open orders list and investigate and resolve open orders for the department. # O.###########Order supplies for the Electrodiagnostics department.##Observe supply levels to ensure that supplies are available and budget is maintained.# # P.###########Complete check requests and travel requests for the department as necessary.# # Q.###########Assist with preparing monthly reports as directed.# # R.###########Maintains records in the Muse system as needed.##Assures that new staff is entered into the system, and that staff are inactivated as necessary.# # S.###########Supplies used daily are stocked and staff is notified when additional supplies need to be ordered. # T.############Greet customers and accommodate patient needs. # U.###########Assists to facilitate scheduling of procedures. # V.###########Maintain professional working relationships with staff to ensure smooth workflow within the department. # IV.##########Performance Factors Used to Evaluate Employee: # A.###########Perform duties for the following age categories: 1.#########Newborn/infant##########4.#########Adult 2.#########Pediatric####################5.#########Geriatric 3.#########Adolescent # B.###########Ability to perform all procedures with little or no assistance. # C.###########Obtain consistently accurate procedure data. # D.###########Assistance in performing primary duties is minimal. # E.###########Demonstrated knowledge of the use and function of diagnostic equipment routinely used in the Electrodiagnostics department. # F.############Records and QA data is obtained and recorded in the appropriate format. # G.###########Works in an organized and independent manner. # H.###########Patient satisfaction. # I.##############Willingness to assist coworkers, physicians, patients and their families, etc., without complaint or hesitance. # J.############Attendance, productivity and punctuality. # V.###########Qualifications: # A.########Education:# # High School diploma or equivalent.##One year of college preferred. # B.########Training and Experience:# # Credentialing for the American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists preferred.##Competence in basic computer functions.##Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification.##Successful completion of Arrhythmia analysis##and Basic Dysrhythmia course must be completed within one year of hire date.# # VI.##########Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions: # A.###########Possible exposure to pathogenic organisms, toxic or hazardous materials and ionizing radiation.# # B.###########Assisting with positioning patients for procedures.# # C.###########Transport portable diagnostic equipment. # D.###########Ability to perform in a stressful work environment.##Ability to work more than 40 hours per week. # E.###########Transporting patients to and from the department.