Physician Internal Medicine Hematology Chicago

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Home Infusion Solutions

Work Type: Restricted Part Time (Total FTE less than 0. 5)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www. rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $37.50 - $62.21 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:   The Ambulatory RN 2 identifies patterns of patient responses and can use past experiences to implement solutions for current situations. The Ambulatory RN 2 is a competent nurse who has mastered technical skills and utilizes evidence based interventions. The Ambulatory RN 2 continues to collaborate with other members of the health care team when the need for assistance is identified. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Current license and credentials by the state they are assigned.
• At least one year of nursing experience required.
• Earned Nursing Degree at the Baccalaureate level or higher for those hired after January 1, 2014.
• All transfers to Rush University Medical Center or Rush University Medical Group from other Rush entities must have an earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher prior to the transfer.
• Chief Nursing Officer must provide approval for any RNs with ADN degree hired after 10/22/2020, based upon unit need. ADN RNs hired after 10/22/2020 must show continued enrolment towards a BSN degree with a signature of contract stipulating a BSN degree must be completed within 3 years of hire, Failure to do so will result in termination. ADN RNS are not eligible for leveling to RN3.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Analytical ability.
• Communication skills in order to lead and teach.
• Ability to interact effectively with others in difficult situations.
• The ability to check documents for errors, use a keyboard to enter or retrieve data, and closely examine specimens, images or reports.
- A specialty certification may be required for certain departments within 12 months of hire.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• National Certification.
Physical Demands:
• Ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.
• Ability to lifting or carrying objects 35-40lbs. and lifting and positioning patients, some of whom may exceed 300 lbs.
• Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and/or contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents.

Responsibilities:
1.Establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal patient experience and outcomes.
2.Implements a plan of care that incorporates the unique characteristics of patients, families, groups and communities. (Cultural, spiritual, intellectual, age educational and psychosocial).
3.Maintains positive, professional relationships with all members of the healthcare team through effective communication, mutual support and respect. Collaborates and communicates consistently and effectively with other disciplines and services to meet the needs of patients/families.
4.Utilizes resources to effectively resolve conflict and improve team relationships in support of a healthy work environment.
5.Coordinates care using the nursing process, multidisciplinary collaboration and coordination of all appropriate health services and community resources across the care continuum.
6.Utilizes evidence-based ambulatory care nursing interventions during clinical visits, telephone encounters, and electronic communications according to state regulations, regulatory agency standards and organizational policies and procedures.
7.Communicates current evidence-based strategies, standards of care and protocols with peers.
8.Participates in and contributes to system and clinic based quality initiatives, research, development of care protocols and evidence based activities that improve patient care and outcomes.
9.Demonstrates accountability for implementing policies related to safe and effective administration of medications, the use of medical devices in the delivery of patient care and in the performance of patient procedures.
10.Applies the teaching- learning process to meet the learning and self-management needs of patients and families.
11.Assesses patient safety needs and implements appropriate strategies to minimize risk during clinical visits, telephone encounters and electronic communications.
12.Recognizes changes in patient status and consistently responds effectively to optimize patient outcomes.
13.Recognizes patterns and problems in a specific patient population that require evaluation.
14.Demonstrates the ability to prioritize care for complex patients based on knowledge acquired from previous clinical experiences.
15.Utilizes competent assessment skills to holistically evaluate the physical and psychosocial needs of patients and families throughout the care continuum. Critically analyzes patient cases and effectively adapts the plan of care.
16.Establish regular communication patterns that facilitate the transition of care for patients and families across settings.
17.Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress toward achievement of annual goals.
18.Considers factors related to resources utilization when delivering care to patients and families.
19.Supports clinic goals and change initiatives and participates in nursing shared governance.
20.Collaborates with other clinic personnel to ensure task completion to consistently optimize patient outcomes.
21.Provides education to staff and/or students in the clinic.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Revenue Cycle Decision Support

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $63.10 - $106.01 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
Under the leadership of the AVP of Revenue Cycle Innovation and Advanced Analytics, the System Director is responsible for execution and oversight of Revenue Cycle performance improvement, analytics, project management, process improvement, and KPI governance activities. This role leads managers responsible for Revenue Cycle Improvement and Revenue Cycle Analytics and ensures initiatives are prioritized, executed, measured, and aligned with organizational financial and operational goals. The Director is primarily focused on three key work streams that drive performance and transformation:
1.Strategic Rev Cycle Projects
2.One-Time Process Improvement Initiatives
3.Continuous Improvement Workgroups (i.e. CFB monitoring)
The Director ensures all work is data-driven, appropriately prioritized, and tied to measurable outcomes including cash collections, revenue realization, denial reduction, operational efficiency, and patient financial experience.

Other information:
Required:
•Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Analytics, Information Systems, or related field.
•Minimum seven years of healthcare experience with at least five years of Revenue Cycle experience.
•Minimum three years of leadership experience managing professional staff or leaders.
•Demonstrated experience leading large-scale Revenue Cycle projects and operational improvement initiatives.
•Strong knowledge of healthcare reimbursement, Revenue Cycle operations, payer requirements, and performance metrics.
•Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
•Experience with Epic Revenue Cycle applications and reporting tools. Admin Epic Certification required in at least one Epic Revenue Cycle related product.
•Experience leading analytics, reporting, business intelligence, project management, or performance improvement functions.
•Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
•Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and business intelligence tools.
•Ability to lead multiple concurrent projects, process improvement initiatives, and KPI governance activities.
Preferred:
•Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Analytics, or related field.
•Multiple Epic Certifications.
•Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
•Prior consulting experience.
•Experience with Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Cogito, Clarity, Caboodle, or similar analytics platforms.
•Experience implementing automation or workflow optimization solutions within healthcare operations.
Physical Demands:
None
Competencies:
•Strategic Leadership
•Revenue Cycle Expertise
•Project Portfolio Management
•Process Improvement
•Performance Management
•Data-Driven Decision Making
•Change Management
•Executive Communication
•Financial Acumen
•Cross-Functional Collaboration
•Technology Enablement
•Team Development
•Results Orientation
Disclaimer:
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership
•Execute the Revenue Cycle Performance & Transformation strategy established by the AVP.
•Develop annual roadmaps for projects, process improvements, and KPI-focused workgroups.
•Establish governance processes for prioritization, resource allocation, and initiative oversight.
•Present recommendations, performance updates, and outcomes to Revenue Cycle leadership.
•Ensure all initiatives support organizational financial and operational objectives.
Project Portfolio Management
•Oversee large-scale Revenue Cycle projects from initiation through stabilization.
•Ensure projects have defined scope, timelines, ownership, success metrics, and ROI expectations.
•Coordinate cross-functional efforts involving Revenue Cycle, Finance, Operations, Compliance, Clinical Departments, and Information Technology.
•Monitor project progress and remove barriers to successful implementation.
•Examples include:
oNew vendor implementations
oEpic optimization initiatives
oRevenue Cycle technology deployments
oWorkflow redesign initiatives
oAutomation initiatives
oSystem standardization efforts
Process Improvement Leadership
•Lead agile process improvement efforts focused on specific operational or financial opportunities.
•Utilize analytics, root cause analysis, workflow assessment, and stakeholder engagement to identify solutions.
•Ensure improvement initiatives have measurable outcomes and clear accountability.
•Monitor implementation and sustainability of process improvements.
•Examples include:
oDenial reduction initiatives
oAuthorization workflow improvements
oCharge capture optimization
oBilling process redesign
oRevenue integrity improvements
oWorkqueue optimization efforts
Continuous Performance Improvement Workgroups
•Establish and oversee KPI-focused workgroups across Revenue Cycle.
•Ensure workgroups meet regularly and maintain accountability for performance outcomes.
•Utilize reporting and analytics to identify trends, barriers, risks, and improvement opportunities.
•Escalate significant issues and coordinate corrective action plans.
•Ensure workgroups drive measurable improvement in key Revenue Cycle performance indicators.
•Examples include:
oDenial Prevention Task Force
oCandidate for Billing (CFB) Workgroup
oHigh Dollar AR Review
oPayer Performance Committees
oRevenue Integrity Monitoring Groups
Analytics and Performance Management
•Provide oversight of Revenue Cycle analytics, reporting, dashboards, and KPI monitoring.
•Ensure reporting standards, data integrity, and validation processes are maintained.
•Translate data into actionable operational recommendations.
•Monitor financial and operational performance indicators across Revenue Cycle functions.
•Support executive reporting, benchmarking, and performance governance activities.
Technology and Operational Transformation
•Partner with Digital and Information Services (IT) and operational leaders to optimize Epic and non-Epic technologies.
•Evaluate opportunities to improve efficiency, standardization, and operational performance through technology.
•Support implementation and adoption of technologies that improve Revenue Cycle outcomes.
•Promote automation and workflow optimization across Revenue Cycle operations.
Leadership and Team Development
•Directly supervise managers responsible for Revenue Improvement and Revenue Cycle Analytics.
•Establish goals, priorities, and performance expectations.
•Develop leadership capabilities within the team.
•Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and results.
Strategic Partner and Vendor Management
•Oversee Revenue Cycle strategic partner relationships and consulting engagements.
•Monitor performance against contractual obligations and expected outcomes.
•Ensure value realization from vendor and partner relationships.
•Facilitate collaboration between internal stakeholders and external partners.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Hematology-Oncology

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $20.19 - $31.80 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The Financial Coordinator position is responsible for providing financial counseling duties to assist patients in understanding their benefits and out of pocket costs. These activities include but are not limited to: providing an estimate for services, developing a payment plan, accepting and posting a patient's payment, providing insurance-related information (in-network, contractual information), and processing Financial Assistance applications. He/she provides excellent customer service to patients and their families. The individual who holds this position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• High school diploma/GED required.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Possesses a basic understanding of insurance plans (benefits) and contracts (in/out network).
• Understands basic concepts as they pertain to registration and insurance.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Working knowledge of creating and maintaining spreadsheet-based reports is a requirement.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Two years of relevant experience required. Previous experience in a medical healthcare environment as a Patient Access Coordinator, Biller/Collector, or Financial Counselor strongly preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities:
• Calculates an estimated patient cost and out of pocket, responsibility, and answers questions regarding patients financial responsibility.
• Accurately documents stages and or issues surrounding the applications that are in process in Epic.
• Administers financial assistance applications in compliance with the department Financial Assistance Program. Accurately makes payment arrangements with patients and supplies supportive documentation.
• Accurately documents all payment arrangements and issues appropriate letters of agreement.
• Accurately accepts and applies payments according to policy and procedures.
• Utilizes all resources available to obtain clinical information in a timely manner that is required to obtain authorization.
• Functions as a liaison for the Finance Department to obtain all required documents needed for billing transplant services as episodic cases or global cases.
• Creates and maintains various reports.
• Identifies benefit limitations and assist patient/responsible parties with financial arrangements for the patient portion of the bill.
• Obtains and disseminates contractual network details for both the facility and physician services.
• Performs financial counseling for self-pay population and assists them on programs offered by the medical center. Refers appropriate patient population to public aid consultant.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Hospital: Rush University System for Health

Department: System Emergency Department

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Pay Range: $275,000 - $350,000 per year
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Position Summary

The System Vice President (VP) of Emergency Services provides executive-level administrative leadership for emergency medicine and emergency management across all hospitals within the Rush University System for Health (RUSH).

This role is accountable for developing and executing a unified strategy to improve access, throughput, quality, safety, financial performance, and patient experience across multiple emergency departments. The VP partners with physician, nursing, and operational leaders to ensure standardized practices and high-reliability performance system-wide.

This position reports to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).

As a key leader within an academic healthcare system, the System VP exemplifies the RUSH mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with RUSH policies and procedures. This role requires a dynamic leader who can balance standardization and system-wide efficiency with the unique needs of multiple hospital sites

Scope of Responsibility

• Oversight of the Emergency Departments across all hospitals

• EMS relationships and community access strategy

• ED throughput and inpatient flow coordination

• Oversight of emergency management committees

Key Responsibilities

1. System Strategy & Governance

• Develop and execute a system-wide Emergency Services strategy that aligns with the organization’s overall goals

• Establish base standardized operating models across all EDs albeit with exceptions where applicable based on patient mix and educational/research expectations

• Align ED performance goals with enterprise strategic priorities

• Lead system ED leadership council (academic chairman, site ED directors, physician and nursing leaders)

2. Operational Performance & Throughput

• Implement system-wide best practices and evidence-based protocols

• Coordinate inpatient access and bed management strategies

• Drive performance improvement across:

o Door-to-provider time

o Disposition to move times

o Length of stay (admit & discharge)

o LWOT rates (LWBS + Absconded)

o Left Without Registration (LWOR)

o Boarding time

o Diversion rates

3. Financial & Resource Stewardship

• Develop and manage system-wide consolidated operating and capital budgets

• Optimize staffing models and productivity standards

• Benchmark against peer systems and national performance metrics

• Identify growth and capacity expansion opportunities

· Monitor and control supply expenses

4. Quality, Safety & Patient Experience

• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (CMS, Joint Commission, state)

• Reduce clinical variation across sites driving to standard of care across the system

• Monitor practitioner resource utilization to prevent over ordering and control expenses to improve margins

· Partner with system CMO and CNO to standardize clinical quality measures

· Improve patient satisfaction and experience metrics

5. Physician, APP & Nursing Partnership

• Collaborate with:

o Academic Department Chair of Emergency Medicine

o Site ED Medical Directors

o Site ED Nurse Unit Directors

o System Nursing Leadership

• Work with Rush Medical Group (RMG) to align physician contracts and incentives with throughput and access goals

• Work with Rush Medical Group to align physician assistant and nurse practitioner incentives with throughput and access goals

• Support recruitment and retention strategies

6. Emergency Preparedness

• Coordinate surge capacity planning across hospitals

• Standardize disaster response protocols

• Ensure system readiness for mass casualty events, public health emergencies and local situations requiring HICS

Reporting Structure

Reports To: Chief Administrative Officer

Direct Reports May Include:

• Site ED Administrative Directors

• ED finance

· ED data analytics

• Emergency Management Committee leadership

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, or related field

• 10+ years progressive healthcare leadership experience in operations

At least 5 years in senior Emergency Management leadership

• Demonstrated success improving ED throughput and financial performance

• Strong data analytics and change management capability

· Multi-hospital or system-level leadership experience preferred

Core Competencies:

• Enterprise thinking (system vs. site focus)

• Operational rigor and performance management

• Financial acumen

• Physician partnership and influence

• High-reliability leadership

• Executive communication

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: RUSH Planning Design & Construction

Work Type: Full Time 

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00 AM - 4:00PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www. rush. edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $55.16 - $80.05 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. This role has a corresponding incentive plan based on multiple factors. incentive compensation and additional benefits can be found on our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits)

Summary:
This position initiates, plans, executes, and finalizes the technology component implementations for all assigned projects within established budget/schedule. Utilizing standard Rush methodologies, the Project Manager manages the efforts of all team members (organizational resources and engaged third party vendors/consultants) to deliver technology components according to project scope and goals. The appropriate application and/or rigor of methodology processes and deliverables utilized is based upon the scope and complexity of technologies as identified during project initiation/discovery. The Project Manager also oversees relevant quality control and report progress throughout the project lifecycle. In most situations, assigned technology implementations will be components associated with organizational Planning, Design and Construction programs/projects. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
•Bachelor's degree in project management, health care or related field.
•Eight years of project management experience.
•Working knowledge of PMI, project management principles, methodology and tools (MS Project) and/or pursuing PMP certification.
•Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office, Visio, Adobe and project management software.
•General understanding of IT systems and IT processes.
•Thorough knowledge of formal project management methodologies.
•Ability to manage projects simultaneously.
•Attention to detail, problem solving, organizational and communication skills (verbal, written).
•Ability to read and interpret plans and specification
•Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Job Qualifications:
•Experience with implementing associated hardware and building power, data and network requirements for healthcare applications and technologies.
•Experience with managing medical imaging projects
•Ability to read and interpret construction drawing sets and specifications
•PMP certification.
Physical Demands:
•Sitting for extended periods of time.
•Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other devices and objects.
•Physically able to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.
Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Responsibilities:
•Directs and manages project development and progress from beginning to end, delivering projects on time, within budget, with expected results
•Manages multiple projects simultaneously, scope varies per organizational needs and include high profile and large-scale projects.
•Possesses a thorough understanding of technology and construction means and methods and must work well in a team environment and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
•Defines and documents the project scope deliverables (i.e. Device Telecom Requirements Spreadsheet, etc.) supporting business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders and ensure all deliverables adhere to quality standards.
•Drafts and submits technology budget proposals and recommends subsequent budget changes.
•Builds, develops, and grows any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
•Estimates and identifies the resources and cross disciplinary participants needed to achieve project goals.
•Negotiates with internal department managers and contractors for the acquisition of required personnel.
•Assist in planning and managing technology budget for project financial components
•Performs detailed requirements gathering, develops scaled project plans and associated communications documents using standard tools.
•Manages all aspects of the standard technology implementation lifecycle including design, procurement, installation, build/configure, test, train, go-live, and close.
•Creates plans including a work breakdown schedule including activities/tasks, responsible parties, milestones, and schedule.
•Utilizes eBuilder tools to process contract requisitions and confirms invoice payments.
•Facilitates or participates in routine project team meetings to establish and continually manage project requirements and expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
•Coaches, mentors, motivates, and supervises project team members and contractors, influencing them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
•Responsible for managing documentation and resolution processes (project plan, issues, risk and decision logs (RAID), status reports, etc.) and effectively and accurately communicates relevant project information using standard tools and methodologies. Tracks and reports status against project plans to appropriate stakeholders and senior management based on agreed upon communication plans.
•Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path. Identifies and resolves issues/conflicts and/or escalates where appropriate for resolution.
•Provides support to ensure PDC objectives and expectations are met by managing customer satisfaction.
•Inspects spaces and supports Construction Project Manager (CPM) in validating technology portions of the construction punch list and readiness for technology deployment.
•Assists in defining test scenarios. Documents, validates and executes test plans for devices; coordinates unit, integration, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
•Execute project change control to keep the project within the approved scope, cost, and timeline and ensure all parties are aware of any changes and the potential impacts on schedule and budget
•Conduct project postmortems and create recommendations report to develop best practices and tools for project execution and management; formally closes the project and hands-off to the end users.
•Depending on workload, project types, and project timing, this position will at times individually manage and oversee all aspects of a portfolio of technology projects and at other times will manage a team of technology project managers managing individual projects.
•Contributes to TPM training.
•Other relevant duties as assigned. Extended hours and possible on-call duties. Potential travel to remote locations.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Anesthesia

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 2

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (12:30:00 PM - 9:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $17.63 - $27.77 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
Anesthesiology Technologists are responsible for processing of reusable equipment for the cleaning and disinfection to manufacturer specification. They serve as an aid to the anesthesia providers during emergencies and ensure that all inventory/airway emergency supplies are stocked to the quantity and as outlined by policy. Anesthesiology Technologists exemplify the Rush mission, vision and ICARE values and act in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Required Job Qualifications:
•High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or an equivalent combination of relevant education and training.

Responsibilities:
1.Must be knowledgeable of the JACHO and IDPH regulations as it applies to Anesthesia.
2.Immediately respond to emergency requests from anesthesia staff for additional supplies/equipment as required.
3.Must be knowledgeable of terminology of anesthesia supplies and procedures.
4.Assist in the preparation of the anesthesia site for all cases/procedures requiring anesthesia.
5.Responsible for cleanliness and disinfecting the equipment in the anesthesia administration sites including but not limited to the Pxyis, and C-cart and all reusable equipment.
6.Be familiar with the Medical Centers Safety Policies & Procedures.
7.Assists in the training/orientation of new hire employees.
8.Assist in recovering of equipment.
9.Be certified in the use of the EVOTEK.
10.Be responsible for the cleanliness of all airway equipment per hospital policy (i.e. Glidescopes, fiberoptic intubating scopes, etc).
11.Maintain Anesthesia sites with the same specificity as the operating room suites which include the following areas but not limited to: PICU, Endoscopy, MRI, Interventional Radiology, IVF, OB and adjacent labor delivery rooms.
12.Maintain inventory supplies in the prep recovery area in 5 atrium.
13.Check all Anesthesia sites/inventory daily for outdated stock.
14.Responsible for stocking OB, labor delivery rooms, Epidural bay room, and other supply sites.
15.Responsible for assembling central line/ A-line kits in accordance with the agreed protocol.
16.Set-up in preparation in the cardiac and neuro anesthesia sites.
17.Check code bags for used/outdated equipment/ supplies and maintain inventory according to protocol.
18.Remove and replace all used single patient care items immediately after each procedure/case.
19.Assist in the turnover of cases, but not limited to: disposal of all single use items, replacement of the anesthesia circuit, suction canister and tubing, yankauer, ECG leads. Wiping down anesthesia machine and Pyxis cart.
20.Monitor inventory supply/equipment levels throughout the day.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.