Electrophysiology (EP) Lab Education Coordinator & Cardiovascular Specialist III

This position may be based at either Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem or High Point Medical Center in High Point, NC. The role offers scheduling flexibility to support either a four- or five-day workweek. (40 hours per week.) The position is designed as a hybrid role, combining direct procedural staffing responsibilities with dedicated, protected time to support education, training, and staff development coordination across the Wake Area.

• Extensive experience in high-volume electrophysiology labs. EP lab scrub, monitor, and circulate experience.
• Precepting/mentoring experience supporting team development.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current license as a Registered Nurse in NC and two years of RN experience preferred and 3 or more years of EP lab experience; or
• Completion of an Allied Health Technology Program (Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, etc.) with registry or license as it pertains to field of expertise and 3 or more years of EP lab experience preferred; or
• Completion of Cardiovascular Interventional Program 3 or more years of EP lab experience.

• →Education Coordinator Key Responsibilities:
  • →Develop, coordinate, and implement comprehensive staff development programs, including onboarding/orientation, competency-based training, in-service education, and continuing education for all staff. Support the design and delivery of department-specific educational initiatives.
  • →Monitor and ensure compliance with orientation processes and initial and ongoing competency validation, including tracking completion of required checklists and documentation.
  • →Plan, coordinate, and oversee vendor-led in-service training and continuing education programs to support clinical practice and evolving technologies.
  • →Partner closely with EP Lab leadership to design and implement educational programs that address individualized staff development needs and align with departmental goals and performance expectations.
  • →Collaborate, as appropriate, with hospital-based Professional Development Specialists to align educational efforts and leverage system resources.
  • →Support the ongoing development and effectiveness of clinical preceptors by evaluating teaching strategies, providing feedback, and offering guidance to strengthen preceptor performance.
  • →Provide orientation and serve as a clinical resource, role model, and preceptor for new and existing staff. Identify professional development needs and support staff in meeting role-specific expectations.
  • →Collaborate with EP education and professional development partners across the North Carolina/Georgia Division Heart & Vascular Service Line to promote consistency, best practices, and shared learning.
  • →Serve as a consultant on educational matters, providing feedback and recommendations to enhance the overall educational strategy and effectiveness within the department.
• →Cardiovascular Specialist Key Responsibilities:
  • →The Cardiovascular Specialist will deliver exceptional and streamlined patient care during Electrophysiology Lab procedures by documenting, circulating, and scrubbing. You will work alongside a care team of electrophysiologists, cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and other specialists to provide state-of the art therapies for patients with simple to complex arrythmias.
  • →Emergency Preparedness: Ensure emergency equipment and supplies are always ready; Recognize and respond to potential emergency situations as needed.
  • →Ensure Safe & Therapeutic Environment: Promote safety practices & standards, maintain knowledge of equipment operation, adhere to equipment safety guidelines & report any malfunctions.
  • →Record Keeping: Complete & maintain accurate departmental records and logs in a timely manner by entering patient data and charges into electronic system, and safeguard patient privacy & confidentiality.
  • →Communication: Maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and colleagues through effective communication and responsiveness; sensitively address conflicts & concerns as needed.
  • →Patient Care: Monitor & evaluate patient stability during procedures, administer medications & treatments under supervision, and assist with advanced procedures.
  • →Education & Consultation: Offer mentorship and support to co-workers & trainees, participate in Continuing Education & in-service opportunities, and performs / maintains assigned point-of-care testing and annual competencies.
  • →Age-Specific Care: Provide age-appropriate care considering physical, mental, and developmental factors; Regularly update knowledge on age-specific guidelines.

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