Unit Summary
The Heart Investigation Unit serves the Central-South region of Ontario and comprises 4 cardiac catheterization labs and a 32 bed reception/recovery area. The interdisciplinary team comprises cardiologists, critical care nurses, HIU technicians and medical radiation technologists. Interventions include left and right heart catheterizations and interventional procedures such as angioplasty, stent insertion, valvuloplasty and transcutaneous aortic valve implantation.
Position Summary
The Structural Heart Coordinator (SHC) develops a comprehensive care plan for patients who are referred to the Structural Heart Program. The Structural Heart Program encompasses the TAVI, LAAC and TEER procedures. The SHC will track all patients referred to this program, arrange for additional diagnostics determine eligibility and ultimately make a plan for procedure The SHC will identify any barriers, to diagnostics and will ensure timely follow up ensuring adherence to recommended wait times. They will serve as a connection between patients and care givers and the structural heart team. They will be responsible for data integrity through the collection of quality metrics and communication of on listing and off listing of structural heart patients.
Schedule Work Hours
Monday to Friday; days
Qualifications
- Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Medical Radiation Technologists OR current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in Heart Investigation Unit procedural care
- Structural heart trained
- Knowledge of structural heart procedures (TAVI, LAAC, TEER) and underlying medical conditions impacting this community
- Minimum 3-5 years of computer skills (MS Word, Excel, and Power Point)
- Minimum 1-2 years’ experience with report writing in EPIC
- Minimum 1-2 years’ experience leading quality improvement projects
- Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills
- Excellent critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills
- Excellent relationship building and conflict resolution skills
Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.
To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.
This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.