Electrophysiology Specialist - Full Time - Days

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Job Summary

Location: Methodist Hospital

Address: 8303 Dodge St, Omaha, NE

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 4 - 10 hour shifts, 6:30am to 5:15pm, availability to stay late and finish EP cases

Assists the physician with electrophysiology (EP) testing including ablation and cardiac rhythm management (CRM) device implantation to facilitate patient care.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Coordinate procedures with vendors, physicians and facility.

• Determine supply needs based on patient diagnosis and provider preferences.
• Work with internal departments to ensure skills of all those performing the procedure are up to date.
  
  

Assist the physician with electrophysiology (EP) testing including ablation and CRM device implantation to facilitate patient care by preparing & monitoring patient, readying supplies, medications and equipment and assisting according to physician instruction.

• Prepare for case according to Physician Preference Card.
• Anticipate EP team member’s needs and prepares all equipment.
• Handle medications and/or specimens.
• Ensure rooms are ready for the next procedure within specified timeframes.
  
  

Perform all electrophysiology (EP) procedures under the direction of the physician to obtain relevant information pertinent to the patients’ needs and mode of treatment, utilizing equipment for programmed electrical stimulation and catheter ablation.

• Perform above procedure under direct physician supervision and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Obtain updated technical information on ICD's and pacemakers to stay current with technology changes.
• Work with all explant devices for proper reimbursement to patient accounts.
• Perform pacemaker and Internal Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) interrogation and reprogramming under supervision or direction of EP provider.
  
  

Provide age appropriate care to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the Age Specific Criteria.

Coordinate with Service Leader and Nursing Coordinator regularly.

• Evaluate new equipment.
• Actively participates with value analysis team.
• Responsible for first line communication with interdisciplinary teams (i.e. Bio-Med, maintenance, IT, Medical records and billing.
• Serve as a role model for unit staff through expert knowledge and application of processes and critical thinking skills (Quality of Care, Image of Nursing).
• Act as a change agent to improve outcomes and promote professional growth by initiation, adoption, and adaption to change (i.e. new procedures or providers).
• Coordinate orientation of all new employees to Electrophysiology (EP) Lab in a timely manner; assist primary preceptor in validating competence with EP procedures.
• Assess daily routines of staff to promote patient safety.
• Available as clinical expert in the delivery of patient care.
• Support and promote interdisciplinary resources.
  
  

Schedule

Mon-Fri, 4 - 10 hour shifts, 6:30am to 5:15pm, availability to stay late and finish EP cases

Job Description

Job Requirements

Education

• A degree in Medical Radiography required.
• Successful completion of an advanced Cardiac Dysrhythmia course.
  
  

Experience

• Experience with implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) & pacemaker interrogation & reprogramming preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an Electrophysiology Lab required.
  
  

License/Certifications

• Current Nebraska Medical Radiographer (Rad.St) required.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART) credential in Radiography (R) required.
• Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) preferred.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification required.
• Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) preferred.
• Certified Electrophysiology Specialist (CEPS) Certification preferred.
  
  

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.
• Ability to learn, retain, and utilize computer skills that are required for department and hospital information system.
• Ability to think critically and problem solve.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
  
  

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
• Climbing
• Crawling
• Kneeling
• Sitting
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
• Balancing
• Carrying
• Crouching
• Distinguish colors
• Keyboarding/typing
• Lifting
• Pulling/Pushing
• Repetitive Motions
• Stooping/bending
• Twisting
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
• Fingering/Touching
• Grasping
• Hearing
• Reaching
• Seeing/Visual
• Speaking/talking
• Standing
• Walking
  

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
• Electrical Shock/Static
• Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Rare (1-33%):
• Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
• Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) - NICU only
• Occasionally (34%-66%):
• Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
• Equipment/Machinery/Tools
• Explosives (pressurized gas)
• Frequent (67%-100%):
• Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
• Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
• Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
  

About Methodist

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.