Technician- Urodynamics

Georgia Urology PA•Flowery Branch, GA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor, the LPN/CMA Urodynamics Tech will operate electronic urodynamic equipment and assist with related urodynamic procedures and testing for patients. Position will be traveling to our Gwinnett and Braselton locations.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited LPN or CMA program.
Two to three years of direct Urodynamic experience.
Must have knowledge of urodynamic equipment.
Must have knowledge of urodynamic and related specialized genitourinary procedures.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills along with attention to detail
Ability to multitask, to manage time and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
Operate, calibrate, and perform minor maintenance on electronic urodynamic equipment.
Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
A valid State of Georgia Driver’s License and reliable transportation is required.

Nice To Haves

LPN is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure urodynamic machines are functioning and accurate prior to daily patient appointments.
Obtain patient charts from medical records and contact patient prior to appointment to review the process and procedure.
Prepare patients for the procedure and assist professional staff in performing a variety of urodynamic tests.
Schedule appointments and laboratory tests; prepare specimens as needed, contact departments to verify appointments.
Reschedule appointments, as necessary.
Responsible for catheterization of assigned patients under aseptic, atraumatic conditions; observe condition of patients and report unusual conditions.
Acts as a resource person to professional staff on the use of urodynamic machines relative to the needs and characteristics of individual cases.
Prepares and arranges instruments, towels, solutions, and other supplies for urodynamic appointments.
Lift patients and assists wheelchair patients with standing and/or walking short distances.
Carry out verbal and written provider instructions.
May perform multi-channel filling cystometry when it is important to determine if altered compliance, detrusor overactivity or other urodynamic abnormalities are present (or not0 in patients with urgency incontinence in whom invasive, potentially morbid, or irreversible treatments are considered.
May perform pressure flow studies (PFS) in patients with urgency incontinence after bladder outlet procedures to evaluate for bladder outlet obstruction.
Other duties as required.