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Reports to the Manager, or Director of Cardiovascular Services. Monitors, evaluates and improves the quality of practice and standards in a designated cardiology specialty area. Serves as an inventory control, educator and resource person for a specific patient population and nursing/technical team members. Assesses the educational needs of staff and acts to meet these needs. Enhances clinical practice through quality improvement projects and cost efficiency programs. Evaluates and maintains inventories at appropriate levels, and coordinates distribution of supplies through an inventory process or system. Procures and receives supplies from vendors and resolves backorder issues with appropriate substitutions. Works collaboratively with others to support the goals of the department.
MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS

• MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

• Participating in the development and evaluation of specialty area goals and priorities.
• Facilitating and participating in regularly scheduled team and unit meetings which provide opportunities for discussion of team and unit concerns.
• Assisting in the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement programs for a specialty team involving staff members in same.
• Ensuring availability of all materials, equipment, and instrumentation related to designated cardiology specialty area. Participating in the care of equipment to ensure good working order.

• Help OR educator in developing and implementing plan(s) for continuous education of staff to be in compliance with the standards of care and policies and procedures within the department and with Hospital and regulatory standards of practice.
• Help OR educator in developing, implementing and coordinating a competency-based orientation program for new team members for specialty area.
• Serving as an educator and clinical resource person for designated specialty area.
• Works closely with other coordinators within cardiology services to assure continuity of care across department.

• Developing an effective, professional working relationships with physicians and multi-disciplinary team members. Assisting with coordination of care, implementation of protocols, as appropriate, etc.
• Assisting in validating nursing/technical personnel in designated cardiology specialty area.
• Providing input into the formulation of the capital and operating budgets for specialty area; assisting with the implementation of cost-efficient programs.
• Participating in the evaluation and determination of needs for new and replacement equipment, instrumentation and supplies, as reflected by current and new trends in cardiology.
• Help manager in providing monthly reports and statistics of cardiology specialty area procedures.

• Maintaining a liaison communication with Manager, physicians, nursing personnel, technical personnel and ancillary/support departments.
• Completing other job-related assignments and special projects as directed.

• Demonstrates knowledge of inventory process or system.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Microsoft office word, excel, PowerPoint for use with inventory management.
• Demonstrates skills to assess appropriate quantities of supplies to order and restock.
• Set par levels according to current procedures being performed in the department.
• Orders and maintains supplies for guide catheters, balloons, stents, thrombectomy, aspiration device, protection devices, covered stents for perforations, temporary pacemakers, pericardiocentesis tray, IVUS, FFR, rotational atherectomy devices, CTO supplies, unprotected Left Main supplies, Impella, and IABP.
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with staff, vendors, and physicians concerning inventory control.
• Assess the need for capital equipment and works with management to acquire and setup necessary training.
• Communicates with vendors to set up appropriate times for equipment repair and service.
• Takes products to the IRB committee as necessary.
• Maintains control of vendor visits to department.
• Reviews quantities on hand to establish par levels using knowledge of usage patterns and procedures being performed.
• Receiving orders, unpacking product and accompanying paperwork and placing into inventory for use.
• Maintain records of purchases and tracking items as necessary.
• Coordinating order and delivery days and times with vendors as situations arise.
• Packaging and returning product as necessary.
• Uses inventory system to rotate stock and avoid outdated goods as much as possible.
• Removes outdated product, recalled product (files appropriate paperwork if recalled).
• Assisting with annual inventory.
• Research alternate sources or products as needed. (Backorders and shortages).
• Obtain pricing quotes as needed.
• Assist in data collection for inventory management.

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.

• Leverage innovation everywhere.
• Cultivate human talent.
• Embrace performance improvement.
• Build greatness through accountability.
• Use information to improve and advance.
• Communicate clearly and continuously.

• The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of one of the following (depending upon assigned area of responsibility): A Registered Nursing program from an accredited school of nursing with license to practice as a RN in the state of Indiana and three years of acute-care nursing experience required. A Radiologic Technology program with current license to practice in the state of Indiana and certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and/or registry through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) and three years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience required. An Ultrasound program and credentialing as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) in adult and/or pediatric through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) and three years of echocardiography experience required.

• Demonstrates a high-level knowledge and competency in performing nursing/technical care procedures, assessments, treatments, techniques and current professional developments utilized within designated area.
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize nursing/technical process effectively in the planning of care for cardiology patients.
• Demonstrates advanced analytical skills necessary for solving complex problems and making decisions related to patient care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and use of the principles of adult learning.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently at setting priorities and accomplishing goals and job responsibilities.
• Demonstrates well developed communication skills, both verbal and written, and the interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, families, associates and physicians.

• Works in patient care environment, requiring physical exertion, frequent changes in job demands, and certain undesirable patient care activities.
• May be exposed to biohazards.

• Requires the physical ability and stamina (i.e., to walk/stand for prolonged periods of time, push carts/wheelchairs up to 50 pounds, to position/lift patients at a maximum of 35 pounds unassisted, over 35 pounds requires assistance, provide CPR, etc.) to perform the essential functions of the position.