Purpose:
Serve as Manager of a Neurodiagnostic Dept for UPMC Presbyterian reporting to the Administrative Director for those areas. Supervise Day to day operations including personnel in Continuous EEG/EMU. Assume 24 hour responsibility for achieving quality patient care services through leadership and utilization of resources.

Responsibilities:
 

• Monitor the SOX reports. Monitor outpatient scheduling and make adjustments when appropriate. Prepare capital equipment requests. Know proficiently policies and procedures, and displays knowledge of infection control and universal precautions. Review and approve supply orders for EMU, and EEG. Maintain standards of patient care and like protocols. Collaborate with Medical Directors to ensure quality patient care and grow each program. Respond to emergent situations and indicates appropriate actions. Adhere strictly to all policies and practices relative to patient care and hospital related information. Comply with safety policies and practices including standard precautions. Ensure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department, i.e., Maintenance or Biomedical Engineering.
• Establish appropriate and effective communication strategies with other disciplines, physicians and peers. Ensure to establish professional and respectful interpersonal relationships. Develop collegial relationships with staffs at PUH and SHY and function as a resource for clinical nursing related to EMU, EEG, and CEEG at all sites. Direct clinical practice activities that produce/result in measurable outcomes. Recommend changes in clinical practice or process improvement based upon clinical findings, multidisciplinary team recommendations, and research to promote cost/quality outcomes Ensure that department meets and complies with JCAHO standards and regulations, as well as the standards and regulations for all regulatory agencies.
• Receive feedback and direction constructively. Identify and communicate learning needs to appropriate director. Take action to improve knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback or on self-identified developmental needs. Request assistance and review relevant policies and procedures prior to performing new or challenging skills. Participate in self-review as requested by administrator. Foster the creation of an environment conducive to professional growth and development.
• Able to perform all aspects of monitoring in clinical EEG. Trouble shoot all equipment failures and works with the vendor to correct problems. Develop orientation plans for EMU, EEG staff. Maintain data and patient contact for research protocols. Prepare monthly statistics for the department. Complete Quality Assurance protocols as directed by the director. Ensure that all billing is completed accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Control the financial performance and productivity of the department within defined fiscal parameters. Prepare annual man-hours, operating, and capital budgets based upon analysis of clinical goals, established standards. Prepare a deliverable personnel schedule that demonstrates ability to manage resources to meet volume. Demonstrate the ability to apply a varied leadership style based upon situation and developmental stage of individual or group. Demonstrate and role model risk taking and hardy behaviors. Demonstrate consistent adherence to established guidelines for progressive discipline of employees related to time/attendance, service standards, and other aspects of performance for both departments. Develop Standards & Practices in accordance with regulatory requirements. Supervise EMU and EEG staff. Interview and select new employees. Complete performance appraisal process including merit raises. Serve as an educator.