Urodynamist

Description

Are you interested in making a difference in patient care? Learn about our unique culture of respect, growth, innovation, the best patient care, and how we give back to the community.

At United Urology Group, our employees are at the heart of our mission and have incredible opportunities to impact our patients’ lives with their urologic care.

• We foster a culture that thrives on compassion, teamwork, integrity, and diversity, all of which start with our staff!
• We deliver a cohesive approach to urologic care that provides patients with access to experienced specialists, a superb team of healthcare professionals, and the most advanced technology for patient treatments and therapies.
• We offer competitive salaries and a great work/life balance: enjoy your weekends!
• UUG offers outstanding benefits, including tuition reimbursement, health, dental, and vision insurance, corporate discounts, and much more!

United Urology Group is regarded as the leading urology network in the country. Our Urology Group Affiliates consist of Chesapeake Urology, Arizona Urology- Phoenix & Scottsdale, Arizona Urology – Tucson, Colorado Urology & Tennessee Urology.

Position Summary:

The Urodynamist is responsible for the testing and analysis of the functional disorders of the lower urinary tract, i.e., the bladder and the urethra. 

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepares exam room in the clinical area for daily patient care, adhering to sterilization and disinfection practices throughout the facility.
• Directs patients to exam rooms, taking the required vital signs and obtaining urine specimens; performs dip and automated urinalyses and microscopic exams when indicated at the end.
• Provide diagnostic urodynamics testing for patients, including accurate measurement of their urinary flow and residual urine volumes and assessment of their symptoms.
• Ensure completion of consents and required accurate documentation in EMR.
• Responsible for follow-up post-op phone calls to patients.
• Coordinate the inventory and control of all clinical supplies with the Nurse Manager. Maintains established PAR levels; ordering of supplies is timely and relative to the site budget. Supply cabinets are neat and organized.
• Assists in maintenance of all logs and records for OSHA/MOSHA.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of medical assistance experience (excluding applicants located in Arizona).
• ARIZONA ONLY: Certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Arizona is required, and verification of LPN certification will be conducted prior to employment. Registered Nurse (RN) preferred.
• ARIZONA ONLY: Minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience.
• Two years of Urology experience preferred.
• Current BLS/ACLS certification is a plus.

Knowledge, Competencies & Skills:

• Proficient knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Proficiency in triaging patients, inserting and removing catheters, blood draws, giving injections, and obtaining vitals and specimens.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer software and database skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to type 40 words per minute.

Travel:

• Must be able to travel to other locations within the geographic region as needed, up to two times per week.

Physical Requirements for the Job:

• Regularly required to stand 6-9 hours daily and sit 1-3 hours daily.
• Intermittently required to stoop and bend. 
• Must be in good physical condition to maneuver patients when necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer: United Urology Group and its affiliate practices are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

The successful candidate(s) for any UUG position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

Actual compensation offered to candidates is based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.

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