Supervisor Cath Lab
About The Position
The Supervisor Cath Lab leads and develops staff in a fast-paced cardiovascular procedural environment at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center. The role combines people leadership with hands-on operational support and requires building effective relationships with teammates, physicians, cardiologists, and heart failure teams. The Cath Lab performs more than 60 types of procedures, including advanced cardiovascular interventions, and the supervisor supports a culture of open communication, collaboration, and accountability while adapting to changing priorities and evolving technology. The supervisor provides day-to-day direction and helps manage diagnostic areas, staffing, scheduling, case coverage, quality of care, productivity, budgets, and patient outcomes. The role also contributes to staff development, quality improvement, new procedures and equipment protocols, department initiatives, and human resources activities. The position requires an associate degree in a specified clinical field, an applicable professional credential or license, and typically three years of relevant experience in a large, high-volume environment.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Cardiovascular Technology, Nursing, or Radiologic Technology.
- One of the following: RCIS registration issued by CCI; CCDS certification issued by IBHRE; CEPS certification issued by IBHRE; RT registration issued by ARRT; or a Registered Nurse license issued by the state where the team member practices.
- BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the AHA must be obtained within 6 months, unless the department leader determines it is not required.
- ACLS certification from the AHA must be obtained within 6 months, unless the department leader determines it is not required.
- Typically, 3 years of experience in catheterization, EP, or interventional radiology within a large, high-volume environment, including advanced training in cardiovascular anatomy, ECG, basic cardiac life support, and/or special vascular angiographic procedures, diagnostic and interventional.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills for working effectively with physicians, patients, and staff.
- Ability to work independently.
- Intermediate computer skills.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders frequently throughout the workday.
- Ability to communicate effectively with physicians, patients, and other staff members.
- Must wear proper protective equipment when exposed to radiation and human blood and body fluids.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day work direction to assigned staff and collaborate with department or facility leadership in managing diagnostic areas.
- Maintain staff schedules and case coverage; coordinate procedures and staff scheduling, including placement of cross-trained staff as needed.
- Monitor productivity, budgetary performance, employee engagement, and patient outcome targets with department leadership, adjusting plans as needed.
- Evaluate patient care through direct observation, review of adherence to policies and standards of practice, and peer input; develop quality assurance measures as needed.
- Recommend patient care improvements and efficiencies, collaborating with Medical Staff on practice preferences and potential barriers.
- Collaborate with educators to provide and maintain a quality employee orientation program.
- Assist with preparing the annual budget and operate within it; may manage inventory, purchasing, charging, and revenue cycle functions.
- Provide input on protocols for new procedures and equipment.
- Collaborate with leadership, committees, and work teams on programs and services, site projects, standardized competencies, policies, procedures, and other issues.
- Perform human resources responsibilities, including coaching, performance reviews, supporting staff morale, and recommending hiring, compensation changes, promotions, corrective action, and terminations.
- Understand and comply with the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and applicable policies, regulations, and laws; ensure supervised employees do so as well.
- Provide age-appropriate patient care in accordance with knowledge of growth and development, patient assessment, and departmental policies and procedures.
- Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Competitive compensation
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Programs that invest in career development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
