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The BIDMC Cardiovascular Medicine Division is committed to providing high-quality care to our patients, promoting the educational mission of academic medicine and advancing state-of-the-art research in cardiovascular medicine.
The Division, which is an integral part of BIDMC’s Cardio Vascular Institute, includes some of the most highly-regarded cardiovascular experts in the world, and it is their exemplary patient care, teaching and research combined with the support of dedicated clinical and administrative that make possible the Division’s many accomplishments.
The Division is engaged in the newly announced and exciting clinical collaboration between Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), BIDMC, and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) to establish New England’s only free-standing adult inpatient cancer hospital. The collaboration will bring together world-class clinicians to deliver transformational, precision medicine in an environment solely dedicated to defying cancer.
This position is responsible for the operation of hemodynamic monitoring equipment, cardiac stimulators and CIED programmers and operational knowledge of sterile technique.
Job Description:
Primary Responsibilities:
- Applies concepts of sterile technique to setup procedural workspace. Prepares and drapes patients using standard sterile technique. Accurately monitors, assesses and documents hemodynamic measurements and procedural steps for all patient encounters. (essential)
- Independently operates all equipment, devices & consoles necessary to support all clinical situations with appropriate training. Able to independently troubleshoot all equipment issues. Identifies need for service calls and related communication/documentation. Assists physician(s) in completion of all procedures. Rotates on Electrophysiology call as scheduled. (essential)
- Ensures that all documentation/images associated with the patient record are accurately labeled with correct PHI. Responsible for ensuring that all images obtained during the procedure are correctly stored in PACS. Assists in resolving PACS issues as directed.
- Always applies the ALARA principle to maintain a safe environment for patients and all procedural staff during cases. Monitors radiation exposure/time and advises the physician operator. Documents fluoroscopy times doses accurately. Ensures that all radiation badges are worn by staff and physicians. (essential)
- Works in a collegial and collaborative relationship with other health professionals. Promotes the development of collaborative relationships with peers and team members by articulating practice issues in a clear, constructive manner. Advocates for patient and co-worker safety at all times.
- Ensures that all required equipment and supplies are available and prepared prior to the start of the procedure. Ensures that all procedures rooms are stocked. Assists in maintaining inventory and alerts inventory staff of critical needs. Tracks inventory usage into department tracking system as directed.
- Actively and independently maintains all required training, licenses and certifications for role.
- Supports BIDMC and department’s financial goals by ensuring that all documentation supports accurate billing. Assists with billing/charging issues as needed.
- Actively participates with colleagues to advance the technologists’ practice. Supports colleagues through sharing expertise and clinical knowledge.
- Serves as a preceptor to mentor incoming staff members and students. Models professionalism, integrity, dedication to continuing education and excellent patient care.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of diversity and inclusion and practices in a way that is conducive to positive working relationship with all members of the team.
- Routinely scrubs in as second operator to assist the physician(s) with procedures per the department’s competency based training program.
- Ongoing designated Super-User for new procedures, equipment or technology
- Ongoing academic/research/teaching contributions in the form of projects (i.e. quality/safety,) presentations to staff, clinical or non-clinical presentations, articles, professional society work (committee work or presentation.) *Ongoing/regularly/routinely means this activity must be documented throughout the year and summarized on the employee’s annual evaluation to maintain level IV status.
- Applies universal precautions and proper infection control procedures when handling biohazard materials, properly marking and storing used equipment, supplies and instruments per hospital policy.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Identifies normal and abnormal findings during basic device interrogation. This includes pacemakers, ICDs, and cardiac resynchronization devices.
- Reviews and analyze data from implanted devices using specific programmers. Create summaries and reports of the findings and test results using knowledge and understanding of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Reports abnormal findings to the appropriate provider. At the direction of the physician, NP or PA, makes changes or adjustments as needed.
- Applies and removes programmer electrodes to patients. Answers questions from patients and family members regarding the equipment and procedure in a courteous and professional manner.
- Performs office Pacemaker/ICD interrogations at onsite and offsite locations.
- Oversight of pacemaker clearance and programming for MRI exams
- Occasional coverage in the EP Lab as needed.
Required Qualifications:
- Associates degree or health related certification required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Advanced certification in RCIS, RCES or IHBRE
- BLS and ACLS certification required
- 5-7 or more years of clinical experience in Electrophysiology
- Second operator competency based training
- Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications. May produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases.
Competencies:
- Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by precedents, policies and objectives. Regularly makes decisions and recommendations on issues affecting a department or functional area.
- Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
- Independence of Action: Ability to set goals and determines how to accomplish defined results with some guidelines. Manager/Director provides broad guidance and overall direction.
- Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
- Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
- Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
- Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
- Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.
Age based Competencies: Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 - over.
Social/Environmental Requirements:
1. Work requires close attention to task for work to be accurately completed. Intermittent breaks during the work day do not compromise the work.
2. Work is varied every day and the employee needs to be adaptable to respond to these changes and use independent judgment and manage priorities.
3. Potential exposure to adverse environmental conditions
4. Several times a week: Radiation, Exposure to dust,gas,fumes,steam,chemicals, Protective equipment required(Respirator,earplugs,mask,gloves,eyewear etc), Potential exposure to infectious diseases and/or airborne pathogens.
5. Health Care Status: HCW1: Regular, day-to-day contact; both face-to-face and hands-on (having close contact within three feet for at least five minutes). Examples: physicians, clinical nurses, phlebotomist, medical assistants, PFT tech, and x-ray tech.- Health Care Worker Status may vary by department
Sensory Requirements:
Close work (paperwork, visual examination), Color vision/perception, Visual monotony, Visual clarity > 20 feet, Visual clarity <3 feet, Hot/Cold, Sharp/Dull, Smell, Conversation, Monitoring Equipment, Telephone, Background Noise.
Physical Requirements:
Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and