Modality Coordinator ERT; MHO

Reports to the Director and/or Manager, Cardiovascular Diagnostics or Director and/or Manager, Vascular Services. Assists physicians in the diagnosis of cardiac, vascular and/or electro‑physiological diseases by radiographic imaging of the patient’s heart and/or vascular system during peripheral vascular, coronary arteriograms, cardiac catheterizations and/or electro‑physiological studies.

• 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.

• Participate in the development and evaluation of specialty area goals and priorities.
• Assist in the development of standards of care and policies and procedures and development of care paths, as they relate to specialty area.
• Assist in the coordination of team members assignments to provide adequate coverage, including the scheduling of 24‑hour call to meet the needs of the Cardiology Services Division.
• Facilitate and participate in regularly scheduled team and unit meetings which provide opportunities for discussion of team and unit concerns.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement programs for a specialty team involving staff members.
• Ensure availability of all materials, equipment, and instrumentation related to designated cardiology specialty area. Participate in the care of equipment to ensure good working order.

• Observe staff, review patient care plans and records and collect/analyze peer reviews, incident reports and other department records.
• Develop and implement plans for continuous education of staff to maintain compliance with the standards of care and policies and procedures within the department and with Hospital and regulatory standards of practice.
• Develop, implement and coordinate a competency‑based orientation program for new team members for specialty area.
• Serve as a practitioner, educator and clinical resource person for designated specialty area.
• Work closely with other coordinators within cardiology services to assure continuity of care across department.

• Develop effective, professional working relationships with physicians and multi‑disciplinary team members. Assist with coordination of care, implementation of protocols, as appropriate.
• Assume circulating, scrubbing or technical duties in specialty area to develop team members as knowledgeable practitioners, improve complex technical skills and advance clinical expertise.
• Assist in validating nursing/technical personnel in designated cardiology specialty area.
• Assist initial 90‑day performance appraisals and other performance appraisals as assigned under the direction of the Manager/Director, providing written and/or verbal input into performance appraisals.
• Provide input to the Manager/Director into the formulation of the capital and operating budgets for specialty area; assist with the implementation of cost‑efficient programs.
• Participate in the evaluation and determination of needs for new and replacement equipment, instrumentation and supplies, as reflected by current and new trends in cardiology.
• Provide monthly reports and statistics of cardiology specialty area procedures.
• Update physician preference cards and case cart forms on an ongoing basis in collaboration with other specialty team members.

• Maintain liaison communication with Manager/Director, physicians, nursing personnel, technical personnel and ancillary/support departments.
• Assist in resolving physician/patient/family concerns.
• Complete other job‑related assignments and special projects as directed.
• Perform incidental clerical and service‑related duties.
• Complete the annual house‑wide and departmental competency skills verification to maintain competency.
• Prepare and maintain reports and other documentation as required.
• Train new team members, student Radiologic Technologists and/or student Nurses.
• Conduct an inventory of radiographic supplies, inform the Director about supply…