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POSITION SUMMARY: Plans, initiates, coordinates, implements, and oversees clinical trials within the LGHealth Research Institute under the direction of the clinical Principal Investigator (PI) who is responsible for the overall conduct and management of the clinical trial. Coordinates the daily clinical trial activities, and plays the critical lead role in the conduct of clinical studies in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.  Must display dedication, enthusiasm, commitment, confidentiality, and flexibility with cross coverage of sites and with on-call hours when required.

HOURS: Monday-Friday dayshift hours. No weekends/evenings, or holidays.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Plans and coordinates assigned research studies, serves as principle liaison for the project, interfaces with research subjects and collects research data, oversees administrative support, develops appropriate tools needed to conduct the research, and maintains record keeping systems and procedures.
• Ensures all research activities occur in compliance with guidelines for human subject protection research.  Ensures all key personnel engaged in the research study have met training requirements.  Serves as a resource to other research staff members regarding assigned clinical protocols.
• Monitors the progress of research activities; develops and maintains records of research activities, and prepares periodic and ad hoc reports, as required by investigators, management, sponsors, and/or regulatory bodies.  Ensures billing of study procedures to the appropriate funding source.
• Provides regulatory oversight for the conduct of assigned clinical trials.  Prepares and oversees LG Hospital IRB submissions and continuing reviews, maintains regulatory and legal documents per IRB, FDA, DOH and other applicable regulatory agencies when required.
• Develops and implements recruitment strategies in accordance with sponsor requirements.  Oversees and conducts informed consent process under direction of Primary Investigator and maintains appropriate documentation according to GCP, FDA, and IRB guidelines.
• Maintains adequate inventory of study supplies. Oversees and maintains drug and medical device accountability according to regulatory guidelines for receipt, storage, dispensation, and return of investigational product according to SOPs policy on Investigational Drug/Device Accountability.
• Collaborates with other Research Coordinators, particularly in areas where clinical and non-clinical research areas interface.  Contributes to the mentoring of new research staff.  Functions as a resource for physicians, other health care providers, and ancillary support staff regarding care of the research participant as it relates to any given clinical research protocol; conducts staff in-services as appropriate.                         
• Coordinates and manages the patient assessments according to protocol standards at LGHealth locations, in a clinically safe and regulatory compliant manner.  Utilizes clinical knowledge and assessment skills necessary to evaluate, report, and record accurate medical information including response to therapy according to approved research protocol.
• Develops and maintains rapport with patients to promote adherence to treatment and data collection protocols.   Coordinates participant tests and procedures and maintains study timelines in data collection and completion of case report forms.
• Assures collected data for any approved research protocol is correct, sufficient, all inclusive, regulatory compliant and the integrity is intact.    Maintains study files in accordance with sponsor requirements and LGH SOP Policies, including consent forms, source documentation, narrative notes if applicable, case report forms, and investigational material accountability forms.
• Assures the source documentation of all research activities is completed and accessible for CRF completion, reporting purposes, and for site visits by Sponsors and other regulatory agencies.  Facilitates, conducts and oversees monitoring visits with Sponsors and other related agencies for the purpose of evaluating the accuracy and quality of the collected data.
• Maintains effective and ongoing communication with Sponsor, research participants and PI during the course of the study.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Other duties as assigned.
• Performs rotating evening and weekend On Call coverage for active research trials if required.
• Travels to various LGHealth facilities as required to execute trials.   Travels to investigator and clinical research coordinator meetings.
• Attends and participates in research team meetings; educational research and clinically relevant workshops; and sessions provided by LGH to maintain skill sets, knowledge base, and continuing educational credits for both  licensure and research certification renewals.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•  Bachelor’s degree in a health science or related field (eg, biology, public health, healthcare administration).
• Two (2) years’ experience in a research or clinical environment.
• Working knowledge of medical and research terminology.
• Comprehension of Federal Regulations for Human Subjects in research.
• Comprehension and certification in Good Clinical Practices (ICH/GCP) for human research.
• Computer Competency including proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, electronic data capture and electronic health records (EHR) navigation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Research professional certification (CCRP) or willingness to pursue certification.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.  It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards.  The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute.  The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole.  Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.

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LOCATION: Lancaster, PA

HOURS: Full Time (40 hours per week). Night Shift, flexible 4-5 days a week. Monday through Friday.

SUMMARY: Provides comprehensive professional development services, consultation, and continuing education for appropriate personnel.

Essential Functions: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Drives outcomes through the development, implementation and evaluation of educational programs that address opportunities for improvement in knowledge, skill, or practice.

• Supports transition to practice at all levels including maintaining accredited Nurse Residency Program.

• Provides instruction in clinical settings/work area through teaching, mentoring, coaching and advising.

• Develops and delivers curriculum using knowledge of adult learning theories to enhance the experience of the participant.

• Collaborate with other education and organization staff to provide seamless educational services including formal courses, consultation, orientation, and individual coaching.

• Meets with key representatives from the department on an as-needed basis to assess effectiveness of educational initiatives.

• Solicits feedback regarding effectiveness of learning experience and behavioral outcomes after the learning experience. Evaluates feedback and adjusts content and /or adapts presentation style of class as appropriate.

• Oversees delivery of a comprehensive orientation program to onboard newly hired staff within the nursing department at unit and department levels.

• Supports new hires to enhance recruitment and retention.

• Seeks the customer’s input and needs by staying aware of and knowledgeable about technical and organizational changes.

• Serves as a resource to various departments, groups, individuals, and entities within the organization.

• Contributes to systematic quality and safety initiatives based on precise problem identification, gap analysis, and/or process evaluation.

• Conducts unit and departmental learning needs assessments and develops educational opportunities to meet stakeholder needs and associated outcomes.

• Understands and collaborates on key departmental outcomes associated with consultation, education, coaching, and other significant activities.

• Has baseline understanding and competence in the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based practices.

• Champions scientific inquiry by supporting nurses in designing, implementing, and evaluating practice change by utilizing research and evidence-based practice.

• Develops appropriate communication methods inside and outside the department to address issues, provide follow-up, negotiate, and evaluate organizational issues.

• Identifies opportunities for personal professional development and shares knowledge with peers and colleagues.

• Remains current with trends in areas of responsibility and overall Nursing Professional Development best practices as outlined by the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD).

• Assists in development and management of nursing department competencies.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher level nursing degree is required. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree preferred OR required within 2.5 years of hire date.

• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse, issued by the PA State Board of Nursing.

• Three (3) years of clinical or educational healthcare experience (in relevant specialty).

• Two (2) years of application toward adult learning in an informal setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master of Science degree in related field.

• Two (2) years of formal classroom teaching.

• Two (2) years developing educational activities.

• Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC)

• Certification in relevant clinical unit(s) specialty.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.  It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards.  The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute.  The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole.  Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely. #LI-LJ1

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POSITION SUMMARY: Assume responsibility and accountability as defined by the American Nurses Association standards of nursing practice. The Clinical Nurse 1 New to Practice/Apprentice is a newly licensed new to practice RN or RN with less than 15 months of experience that demonstrates basic safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. The Clinical Nurse 1 New to Practice/Apprentice seeks guidance to integrate concepts, knowledge, skills and attitudes to meet standards for competent professional nursing practice. The Clinical Nurse 1 New to Practice/Apprentice exhibits Penn Medicine’s experience standards which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains.

The Clinical Nurse 1 New to Practice/Apprentice is accountable for the provision of direct care to patients who may range in age from infancy to the elderly and demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Teamwork and Technology/Informatics.

The Clinical Nurse 1 New to Practice/Apprentice works closely with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on developing the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age-appropriate considerations of assigned patients.

The Clinical Nurse 1 New to Practice/Apprentice requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and benefits from feedback while demonstrating growth in the ability to care for increasingly complex patients. The nurse demonstrates how nursing practice impacts the organizational vision, mission, and goals and the care delivery system. The nurse complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies.

The Clinical Nurse 1 New to Practice/Apprentice must complete all Clinical Nurse 1 competencies and is expected to advance to the Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague level by 18 months of professional practice.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Incorporates the Lancaster General Health mission, vision and values into planning patient care.
• Functions as an independent and interdependent member of the health care team as defined in unit based Plan for Provision of

Care.

• Performs patient assessments, focusing on physiologic, psychological, and cognitive functions. Evaluates progress toward

attainment of outcomes and adapts the plan of care based on recognized trends and changes. Collects and manages

comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation.

• Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues. Formulates age-appropriate and culturally and ethically

sensitive plan of care

• Implements care in a knowledgeable manner and coordinates patient care across several disciplines and among caregivers.
• Provides leadership to other members of the team by effectively communicating expected standards of care and encouraging

and supporting team members and their contributions.

• Demonstrates an understanding of and a commitment to our values of privacy, quality, respect, service and teamwork.
• Assigns, delegates, and supervises other employees and intervenes as appropriate to assure that the plan of care is carried

out, continuity of care is provided and that established outcomes are achieved through availability and appropriated utilization

of human, material and financial resources.

• Educates patients about healthy practices and treatment modalities.
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practices. Utilizes technology where appropriate.
• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Manages rapidly changing situations following established protocols, coordinating and accessing appropriate health team

members and resources, and documenting events.

• Participates in process improvement activities with an emphasis on increasing continuity in the nurse to patient relationship,

minimizing rework and redundancies; constantly seeks ways to improve processes, increase efficiency, finds solutions to

current situations or develops new methods and procedures.

• Completes mandatory education and training that includes review of age-specific needs, caring behaviors, and interpersonal

skills as defined by unit based Plan for Provision of Care.

• Maintains a safe working environment through compliance with established evidence-based practice policies and procedures

and timely reporting of safety variances.

• Projects pride in their work as exhibited in day-to-day interactions with staff, coworkers, patients and all those they come in

contact with.

• Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and

knowledge.

• Provides supervision, including guidance, counseling and mentoring, to targeted peers and subordinates to enhance the

learning experiences and improve the professional practice environment within the designated work setting.

• Participates in the employee performance process related to peers and subordinate team members; address employee

problems, complaints, disputes or requests as the first level of supervision; evaluates their performance post hire.

• Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• RN Licensure is required, issued by the PA Board of Nursing or a Temporary Practice Permit until an RN license is obtained.
• Individuals with Temporary Practice Permits must sit for their NCLEX within 60 days of starting in their RN role.

• A graduate registered nurse may only practice professional nursing under supervision and if the graduate registered nurse

holds a current temporary practice permit. Supervision means that a licensed registered nurse is physically present in the area

or unit where the graduate registered nurse is practicing.

• All Clinical Nurse 1 RN’s will be required to successfully complete the Nurse Residency Program.
• CPR Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support, formerly Healthcare Provider (AHA Heart Saver

AMA CPR/BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

• A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e.

not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• As outline in unit based Plan for Provision of Care.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. For Magnet designated RN positions, BSN or higher level nursing degree is

required for incumbents based upon previously established parameters; or within two (2) years of placement in position for

incumbents who started after 07/01/2020.

COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

Attention/Concentration: The following level of ability is essential for the jobholder to focus on certain aspects of current experience and reject others.

• The position requires the ability to attend to a specific stimulus without being distracted by extraneous environmental stimuli.  The individual must be able to attend to environmental detail with the ability to separate essential from non-essential or irrelevant stimuli.  The attention skills required are generally considered to be automatic - - passive, but focused with an intact capacity for select perception.

New Learning and Memory: The following level of ability is essential for the jobholder to learn and retain material.

• The position requires that an individual be able to learn new tasks quickly and effectively.  Job requirements change frequently.  The ability to understand and carry out detailed, involved instructions is mandatory.

Problem Solving, Reasoning and Creative Thinking: The following level of ability that is essential for the jobholder to think (in order to solve a problem) by combining two or more elements from past experience or imaginative thought.

• The position deals with issues or problems that often require thoughtful reasoning before arriving at approaches or solutions.  Some independent thought, planning or origination of options and solutions is necessary.  The individual must have the ability to apply principles of reasoning and problem solving to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

APTITUDES:  The following are essential requirements of the position in relation to job-worker situations.  These items describe how a worker must adapt, adjust, conform or act.

Leadership, control and planning: Ability to accept responsibility for leadership, direction, control, planning, negotiating, organizing, directing, supervising, formulating practices, or making final decisions.

Performing under stressful conditions: Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations, or in situations in which working speed and sustained attention are critical aspects of the job. Is subject to danger or risk, or to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.

Variety and change: Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure involving significant differences in technologies, techniques, procedures, environmental factors, physical demands, or work situations.

Communication:  Ability to exchange information with others clearly and concisely; to present ideas, facts and technical information.

Interpersonal relations: Ability to maintain relationships that facilitate task accomplishment; to cooperate and resolve conflicts; to recognize needs and be sensitive of others.

EQUIPMENT USAGE REQUIREMENTS

Equipment/Tools: Computer, Phone, Copier, Printer, Fax, Office Supplies, Monitoring Equipment, Medical Equipment

Software: Microsoft Office Products, Currently used propriety nursing software (applicable to unit)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Rarely 0-10%; Occasionally 11-35%; Frequently 36-70%; Continuously 71-100%

Body Position/Movement:

• Sit: Occasionally
• Stand: Frequently
• Walk: Frequently
• Bend: Frequently
• Push: Frequently
• Pull: Rarely
• Kneel/Squat: Rarely
• Reach: Frequently
• Twist: Occasionally
• Balance: Frequently
• Climb: Rarely

Lifting: Degree of physical exertion is:

Heavy, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Sensory Abilities specifically required:

• Vision
• Hearing
• Touch/Feeling

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Position involves exposure to the following harmful elements:

• Bio hazardous Waste
• Blood borne Pathogens
• Radioactive Agents

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.  It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards.  The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute.  The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole.  Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.

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Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.  It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards.  The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute.  The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole.  Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.

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Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians – Occupational Medicine seeks a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our team of medical providers serving the local employer community.  This position supports all aspects of medical care related to employment, from pre-employment physicals and routine surveillance monitoring through treatment of on-the-job injuries (acute and chronic).  

Two locations: Lancaster and Lititz. 

Hours: Casual or 8 hours/week. Typical hours range between 7:00am-5:00pm M-F, but flexibility required to assist with periodic on-site coverage outside of normal hours.  No on-call or weekend coverage required. On-site hours at various employer locations may be required.  DOT certification required within first 2 months, if not already certified.

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Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking a palliative medicine physician to join a growing program throughout the health system.  There is an opportunity to work in varied clinical settings (inpatient and/or outpatient) that may be tailored to the candidate’s interests. The physician will join an already established interdisciplinary team comprised of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, and chaplains. 

The qualified candidate will possess broad clinical knowledge and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.  Clinical responsibilities include expert management of physical and emotional symptoms related to serious illness or disease-directed treatment, facilitation of advance care planning discussions, transition planning, and close collaboration with each patient’s primary team.  There is tremendous support from hospital leadership to expand access to high-quality primary and specialty-level palliative care across care settings through scalable models of care delivery.  The candidate will directly report to the Medical Director of Palliative Care, and will have the opportunity to participate in palliative care education and quality improvement initiatives throughout the health system.  

Requirements:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Medicine (Allopathic/Osteopathic)
• Completion of an accredited residency program
• Completion of an accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
• Completion of an accredited Possess or able to obtain an unrestricted PA Medical License
• Board Certified or Board Eligible
• 2-3 years of experience as a Hospice and Palliative physician desirable  

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Cardiac Sonographer(PT/Days)

This position is located in Lancaster, PA

Part-time , 0.1 working 8 hours per two weeks. Flexible schedule Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30 pm no holidays or on call.

POSITION SUMMARY: Performs transthoracic, stress and transesophageal echocardiograms and prepares quantitative data for physician interpretation. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Acquire data and report comprehensive findings for echocardiography studies.  Modalities include, but may not be limited to 2D imaging, 3D imaging, M-mode, spectral Doppler, color flow Doppler and strain imaging.
• Acquire data and report comprehensive findings for exercise and pharmacological stress echocardiography.
• Acquire data and report comprehensive findings for pediatric echocardiography as required.
• Assume “On Call” responsibilities as required.
• Assist the physician and nurse in performing transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).  Operate the echo system, record and process data.  Clean and care for TEE probes.
• Start and troubleshoot IV’s.
• Possess the clinical acuity to know when and how to administer agitated saline for microcavitation studies.
• Possess the clinical acuity to know when and how to administer echo contrast.
• Possess the clinical acuity to know when to provide critical results to the ordering physician.
• Assist with the performance and reporting for specialty and research echocardiograms as they are presented.
• Assist with the transportation and prep of patients when required.
• Review and apply the results from other diagnostic studies that may relate to the findings of the echocardiogram.
• Assist with the teaching/training of students from approved institutions.  Also assist with the training of new hires when requested.
• Monitor and record patient vital signs.
• Initiate CPR when necessary.  Assist nurses and physicians during medical emergencies.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•  Graduate of accredited institution, specializing in cardiac sonography.  If recent graduate, must obtain appropriate credential (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and/or (RCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) within two (2) years of employment.
• Registered (having appropriate credential from ARDMS and/or CCI) or registry eligible (at least 2 yrs. experience in echocardiography).  If registry eligible, must obtain appropriate credential within one (1) year of employment.
• Graduate of accredited institution, specializing in cardiac sonography and/or one (1) year of experience in echocardiography.

Or

• Candidate must obtain either Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) credentials from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) credentials from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in order to apply for the position.
• Must obtain Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) credentials from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) within one (1) year of being hired into new position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two (2) years of experience in echocardiography with the appropriate credentials from ARDMS (RDCS) and/or CCI (RCS).

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.  It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards.  The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute.  The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole.  Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.

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LOCATION: Lancaster, PA

HOURS: Full Time (40 hours per week). Monday through Friday (10 hour shifts, 6am-4pm

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Trauma Performance Improvement (PI) Coordinator facilitates/participates in trauma quality initiatives, identifies and develops processes to improve outcomes across the continuum of care and serves as a trauma educator and mentor.  The Trauma PI Coordinator assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of patient care management guidelines and prevention of injury programs in coordination with the trauma administrative team. The Trauma PI Coordinator focuses on the entire process of care throughout the trauma continuum which includes monitoring of the patients clinical, functional and psychosocial status. Trauma PI Coordinators will also assist with case management activities by assisting LG Health Care Management Team.  The Trauma PI Coordinators provides for the communication link for coordination of care among the multidisciplinary healthcare team within and outside the program. The nurse coordinated model is cost effective, accountable and provides quality outcomes. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: neonatal (birth to 30 days), pediatric (30 days through 12 years), adolescent (13 through 18 years), adult (19 through 64 years), and geriatric (65 years and above).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Provides concurrent and retrospective review and analysis of the care of assigned patient caseload at the patient level, program level and institutional level.

• Facilitates the formation of collaborative care management teams and leads the efforts in meeting the responsibilities of the team including variance analysis, aggregate trend analysis, and recommendations for changes in practice.

• Designs, implements, and evaluates systems and processes to support managed care and case management that address the special needs of a designated patient population.

• Identifies nursing research problems and utilizes nursing research strategies to promote clinical knowledge development and research-based clinical practice.

• Applies new information to clinical practice as evidenced by evaluation of established practice patterns.

• Serves as a role model and provides clinical consultation and education for the members of the multidisciplinary team related to nursing care, expected patient outcomes, and resource availability.

• Collaborates with nursing staff, physicians, and other members of the health care team to achieve patient outcomes within allotted time period utilizing unit, hospital, and outpatient resources in an effective and efficient manner.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Assists in managing the care of a high-risk patient population, evaluates patient care outcomes, plans corrective action for identified variances, and utilizes a system to collect and aggregate pertinent data.

• Collaborates with clinical nurse managers and care management teams to evaluate the effectiveness of managed care and case management of designated case types.

• Identifies professional needs to maintain expertise and keep current with health care trends and nursing practice within profession and specialty area.

• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• RN licensure is required, issued by the PA Board of Nursing.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or higher level nursing degree, required.

• Five (5) years of clinical experience in the area of specialty.

• In depth, current knowledge in the area of specialty.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

One (1) year of experience at Penn Medicine/Lancaster General Hospital.

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POSITION SUMMARY: Provides complete and accurate patient scheduling, registration, insurance verification, ordering of tests and coordination of applicable screening, diagnostic, physician office and outpatient hospital services.  Capable of coordinating and communicating effectively during increased volumes or with complex patients.

HOURS: 3rd shift - 11:00pm-7:00am - part time position, 20 hours with weekend and holiday rotations

LOCATION: Women & Babies Hospital-Lancaster, PA

SIGN ON BONUS: $500 (external applicants only)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Performs complete and accurate patient registration including but not limited to: walk in, check-in, and/or scheduled.
• Demonstrates ability to successfully adapt and perform during times of high volumes and/or high patient acuity.  Demonstrates skill to service both hospital and physician office patients, as assigned. 
• Supports inbound and outbound calls to or from patients, guests, or appropriate parties to provide services. Effectively manages general patient complaints/concerns in a professional manner, escalating more complex issues to supervisor/manager as needed.
• Understands and supports Point of Service Collections. Performs all necessary functions needed to collect patient obligations.
• Refers patient to appropriate person for questions regarding; collections, insurance coverages, and financial assistance.
• Disseminates or discusses information with the patients regarding co-pays, out of pocket expenses, pre-appointment preparation, arrival times, etc.
• Verifies patient, guarantor, coverage and hospital account information. Performs required referral/authorization processes and enters orders for applicable tests. 
• Understands insurance company coverage and referral/authorization requirements of payors.  Performs electronic and manual verification of insurance coverage and understands how to read and accurately apply electronic insurance responses.
• Prepares and/or releases records or orders in the e-Health record. Scans all necessary documents into appropriate medical record. Understands the importance of patient’s medical information that is documented on paper. Sends all pertinent information to document imaging or heath information management team with in the established time frames.
• Completes documentation for compliance and regulatory needs and/or release of orders. Retains knowledge and abides by all regulatory requirements pertaining to duties of position and overall operations (as applicable).  
• Screens and accurately relays messages using protocols established for emergent, urgent and non-urgent calls.
• Demonstrates ability to register unscheduled patients requiring a full financial clearance.
• Completes assigned patient scheduling and registration work queues according to performance standards. 
• Ability to resolve work queue issues and missing registration items via electronic medical record. 
• For LGHP, this role may necessitate occasional regional travel.

For Regional Positions:

• Travels regularly to various sites within the region to support operational needs as listed above.
• Assists at new practices and sites by mentoring and leading other team members during the initial onboarding period.    
• Special projects as assigned.   

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Nasal swabbing and general specimen collection may be required in select departments.

• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• One (1) year of clerical, customer service, or administrative support experience in a highly customer-oriented organization.
• One (1) year experience with basic keyboarding, personal computer use, and other office setting equipment.
• For Regional Positions only – Valid driver’s license is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year of registration experience, point of service collection, insurance validation, understanding of compliance /regulatory guidelines and order release process(es).
• One (1) year prior experience of Revenue Cycle in a Hospital/Medical Office Setting.
• Previous Epic or equivalent Electronic Medical Record experience.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides security for patients, employees, and visitors; initiates appropriate investigation and follows up.  Protects hospital buildings, assets and premises as assigned.

HOURS: 20 hours/week

Week #1: Sunday/Monday 3pm-11pm

Week #2: Sunday/Monday/Tuesday 3pm-11pm

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Patrol assigned areas, monitoring the facility and activity to provide a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors and staff.

• On a daily workday basis, take part in pre shift and post shift briefings to remain current and up to date with recent security events and incidents. Actively participate in this exchange of information at the beginning and completion of each tour of duty.

• Document daily activity and security responses during a work shift through the use of a thorough and complete daily activity log.

• Respond to requests for Security to resolve emergency situations, investigate suspicious activity, de-escalate volatile situations and take appropriate action as directed by Security Department supervisory personnel, the Nursing Supervisor or the Administrator on-call for the hospital.

• Investigate, document and resolve security related incidents. Report abuses of hospital equipment or property to the proper authority. Complete and maintain records, notes, incident reports and other documents related to Security Department activity.

• Respond to all intra-facility specialized alarms and Condition Codes as may be required.

• Conduct regular security checks/audits of Penn Medicine/Lancaster General Health (LGH) properties and grounds during non-business hours.

• Monitor all hospital premises, grounds and parking facilities for security concerns and any potential safety hazards.

• Monitor all parking areas and associated traffic flow on Lancaster General property.

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SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Make appropriate recommendations to Security Supervisors and management on methods to effectively improve the Security function.

• Create and participate in crime prevention initiatives in a team effort to pro-actively address security related issues or problems before they occur.

• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Must complete the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Basic Certification Program within one (1) year of employment.

• Must possess a valid State driver’s license.

• Must complete PPCI PATH, OCAT, and Defensive Tactics within six (6)months of employment.

• Must complete Crisis Prevention Institution (CPI) Level 4 - Advanced Physical Skills training within six (6) months of employment.

• ​Must complete basic CPR/AED certification within six (6) months of employment.

• Ability to interact with a wide variety of people from many diverse cultures and backgrounds.

• Ability to function effectively within a team environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to read a variety of books, magazines, instructions, atlases, and encyclopedias. 

• Ability to prepare memoranda, reports and essays; using proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar. 

• Ability to communicate distinctly with appropriate pauses and emphasis; correct pronunciation (or sign equivalent) and variation in word order; using present, perfect, and future tenses.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.  It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards.  The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute.  The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole.  Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.

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Position Title: Clinical Pharmacist

Location: Lancaster PA

$10,000 sign on bonus

Full time, 40 hours per week. Mostly days with some evenings. Every 3rd weekend and every other holiday.

POSITION SUMMARY:

In collaboration with the physician and other allied health professionals, evaluate drug therapy based on acuity/potential for problems, and provide medication-related care for the purpose of achieving definite outcomes that impact length of stay, patient satisfaction, satisfaction of other health professionals, and cost containment. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Identifies drug therapy strategies that improve patient outcomes and reduce costs.
• Utilizes assessment skills in the management of medically complex elderly to monitor responses to drug therapy. 
• Provides information to patients, either directly as a consultation or in preparation of patient teaching aides or computer-generated warning or supplemental information.
• Conducts drug utilization reviews to assure the quality of drug use.  Determines if criteria for drug use is met in patient cases being reviewed.
• Educates health care professionals and patients in the safe and effective use of medication.  This education may be informal (e.g. patient care rounds), as a staff development education program, or as part of the hospital’s interdisciplinary education program.
• Support and assist interdepartmental projects as requested (e.g. MUE, P&T monographs, newsletter articles, performance improvement activities, etc.).
• Provides drug information to prescribers and other health care professionals.  Contributes articles to the hospital and/or pharmacy newsletters.  Assures that pertinent drug information is maintained in the pharmacy.
• Develops criteria and makes recommendations to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee on the appropriate use of medications and/or inclusion in the hospital formulary.
• Interprets and evaluates all medication orders and assures for safe and effective medication, dose route and scheduled administration with clarification as deemed necessary.
• Reviews physician orders and suggests alternate therapies as appropriate.  Demonstrates this activity by preparing clinical intervention documentation.
• Prepares and dispenses medications in accordance with professional practice guidelines, state pharmacy laws, and regulatory standards in addition to departmental policies and procedures.
• Advises the physician, nurse and patient regarding the contents, therapeutic action, utilization and possible adverse reactions or interactions of medication.
• Responds to drug information and poison information requests as required.
• Performs computer order entry functions and rotates to all work areas as assigned.
• Actively participates in medication safety programs.  Active participation is defined as identifying opportunities to improve safety (reporting errors and adverse drug events), and implementing system-based changes as a result of those opportunities.
• Monitors prescriptions to prevent adverse reactions, allergies and/or drug interactions. Counsels physicians, patients and nurses accordingly.  Participates in drug interaction notification.
• Serves as a role model of customer service by responding constructively to the needs of hospital staff.  Responding constructively is defined as using a respectful communication style that is consistent with professional collaboration.

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SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Develops practice standards and procedures for education, staff development and policy manuals.
• Assists pharmacy education and training; prepares pharmacists for clinical activities.  Precept students, as assigned.

• Provides drug information education to staff physicians informally and formally and through drug literature searches.

• Controls the disposition of narcotics, other controlled substances, and dangerous drugs as required by state and federal regulations.

• Serves as a training resource for new employees and assists in evaluating their progress; may assist in preparing work schedules, setting work priorities and making work assignments as directed.  Mentors pharmacy students in applicable educational experiential training programs.

• Inspect and verify all non-formulary drugs that a patient brings to the institution intended for use by physician order.

• Performs monthly nursing unit inspections, maintains workload records and collects quality assurance data.

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JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pharm.D. or B.S. Pharmacy with equivalent relevant experience required.
• Current licensure (or eligible to reciprocate) in the State of Pennsylvania required.
• ASHP-Accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency or equivalent experience preferred.
• A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Equivalent of three (3) years experience as a hospital pharmacist.

COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

Attention/Concentration: The following level of ability is essential for the jobholder to focus on certain aspects of current experience and reject others:           

The position requires strong concentration skills.  The individual must have the ability to voluntarily sustain concentration to a task over an extended period of time as a result of an effortful and usually deliberate heightened and focused state of attention.

New Learning and Memory: The following level of ability is essential for the jobholder to learn and retain material:

A large portion of this position required reliance on verbal memory and new learning.  Efficiency in processing of verbal information, either in written or spoken form, is a major requirement and prerequisite of the job.  The individual must be able to attend to and process multiple bits of information simultaneously.  The individual must be able to organize and categorize this information effectively so that later recall is feasible.

Problem Solving, Reasoning and Creative Thinking: The following level of ability that is essential for the jobholder to think (in order to solve a problem) by combining two or more elements from past experience or imaginative thought:

The position required much autonomy of thought and problem solving.  The individual must be able to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems.  The individual must be able to think abstractly, which is manifested in the ability to form concepts, use categories, generalize from single instances, apply procedural rules and general principles, and be aware of subtle or intrinsic aspects of a problem.  The development of hypothesis and potential solutions to problems involves careful interpretation, analysis and diagnosis.  The individual must be able to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  The individual must be able to think creatively with a degree of inventiveness, experimentation and intuition.  They must be able to deal with a variety of concrete and abstract variables.

APTITUDES:  The following are essential requirements of the position in relation to job-worker situations.  These items describe how a worker must adapt, adjust, conform or act:

Leadership, control and planning: Ability to accept responsibility for leadership, direction, control, planning, negotiating, organizing, directing, supervising, formulating practices, or making final decisions.

Repetitive work: Ability to continuously perform the same type of work for extended periods of time, according to set procedures, sequence or pace.

Performing under stressful conditions: Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations, or in situations in which working speed and sustained attention are critical aspects of the job. Is subject to danger or risk, or to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.

Variety and change: Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure involving significant differences in technologies, techniques, procedures, environmental factors, physical demands, or work situations.

Communication:  Ability to exchange information with others clearly and concisely; to present ideas, facts and technical information.

Interpersonal relations: Ability to maintain relationships that facilitate task accomplishment; to cooperate and resolve conflicts; to recognize needs and be sensitive of others.

EQUIPMENT USAGE REQUIREMENTS

Equipment/Tools: Computer, Phone, Copier, Printer, Fax, Office Supplies

Software: Microsoft Office Products

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Rarely 0-10%; Occasionally 11-35%; Frequently 36-70%; Continuously 71-100%

Body Position/Movement:

• Sit: Frequently
• Stand: Continuously
• Walk: Continuously
• Bend: Rarely
• Push: Frequently
• Pull: Frequently
• Kneel/Squat:Occasionally
• Reach: Frequently
• Twist:Occasionally
• Balance:Occasionally
• Climb: Rarely

Lifting: Degree of physical exertion is: Moderate, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Sensory Abilities specifically required:

• Vision
• Hearing
• Touch/Feeling

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

WORKING CONDITIONS: Position involves exposure to the following harmful elements:

• Bio hazardous Waste
• Blood borne Pathogens
• Chemicals
• Extreme Noise Levels

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.  It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards.  The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute.  The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole.  Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The post-graduate year 1 (PGY-1) pharmacy residency is a one year period of transition from a student to independent practitioner.  The residency experience is designed to accelerate approximately 3 years of experience into one residency year.  In addition to the other functions listed below, the resident is expected to achieve at least 80% of the goals of the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program and achieve satisfactory progress on any remaining goals.  The objectives are related to the required six outcomes associated with the PGY1 residency standard.  Upon completion of Lancaster General Health’s PGY-1 residency program, the resident will be a confident, multi-faceted, acute care pharmacist prepared for independent practice, advanced training, leadership and teaching opportunities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Interpret and evaluate all medication regimens and assures safe and effective medication use prospectively during rotation-based patient care activities and retrospectively with order clarification during the order entry process.

• Utilize medical informatics to make decisions and reduce error.  Respond to drug information requests as required.

• Advise healthcare providers regarding the contents, therapeutic actions, utilization and possible adverse reactions or interactions of medication.

• Design and recommend safe and effective evidence-based therapeutic regimens and associated monitoring plans to all applicable healthcare providers.  Ensure avoidance of events which may cause patient harm.

• Serve as a role model of customer service by responding constructively to the needs of hospital staff.  Responding constructively is defined as using a respectful communication style that is consistent with professional collaboration.

• Actively participate in medication safety programs including reporting errors and adverse drug events and documentation of pharmacist interventions.  

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Prepare and dispense medications (including but not limited to narcotics, other controlled substances, high-risk medications, and dangerous drugs) in accordance with professional practice guidelines, state pharmacy laws, and regulatory standards in addition to departmental policies and procedures.

• Develop and present a medication-use evaluation to the appropriate committee(s), and revise an existing or construct a new departmental policy and procedure under the direction of the Residency Program Director or designee.

• Develop, conduct, summarize, and present a major residency project related to an investigation of pharmacy practice.

• Mentor pharmacy students in applicable educational experiential training programs.

• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pharmacist degree (e.g. Doctor of Pharmacy, B.S.) from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Eligible for licensure (or eligible to reciprocate) in the State of Pennsylvania with requirements per the Board of Pharmacy-Pharmacist application checklist.
• A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience in hospital-based practice as a pharmacy intern/technician.

COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

ATTENTION/CONCENTRATION – The following level of ability is essential for the jobholder to focus on certain aspects of current experience and reject others:              

The position requires strong concentration skills.  The individual must have the ability to voluntarily sustain concentration to task over an extended period of time as a result of an effortful and usually deliberate heightened and focused state of attention.

NEW LEARNING AND MEMORY – The following level of ability is essential for the jobholder to learn and retain material:                         

A large portion of this position required reliance on verbal memory and new learning.  Efficiency in processing of verbal information, either in written or spoken form, is a major requirement and prerequisite of the job.  The individual must be able to attend to and process multiple bits of information simultaneously.  The individual must be able to organize and categorize this information effectively so that later recall is feasible.

PROBLEM SOLVING, REASONING AND CREATIVE THINKING – The following level of ability that is essential for the jobholder to think (in order to solve a problem) by combining two or more elements from past experience or imaginative thought:                          

The position required much autonomy of thought and problem solving.  The individual must be able to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems.  The individual must be able to think abstractly, which is manifested in the ability to form concepts, use categories, generalize from single instances, apply procedural rules and general principles, and be aware of subtle or intrinsic aspects of a problem.  The development of hypothesis and potential solutions to problems involves careful interpretation, analysis and diagnosis.  The individual must be able to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  The individual must be able to think creatively with a degree of inventiveness, experimentation and intuition.  They must be able to deal with a variety of concrete and abstract variables.

APTITUDES  The following are essential requirements of the position in relation to job-worker situations.  These items describe how a worker must adapt, adjust, conform or act:      

Performing under stressful conditions: Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations, or in situations in which working speed and sustained attention are critical aspects of the job. Is subject to danger or risk, or to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.

Variety and change: Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure involving significant differences in technologies, techniques, procedures, environmental factors, physical demands, or work situations.

Communication:  Ability to exchange information with others clearly and concisely; to present ideas, facts and technical information.

Interpersonal relations: Ability to maintain relationships that facilitate task accomplishment; to cooperate and resolve conflicts; to recognize needs and be sensitive of others.

EQUIPMENT USAGE REQUIREMENTS

Equipment/Tools: Computer, printer, automated decentralized cabinets (PYXIS), carousels, compounding systems, barcode scanner, robotic packager, pneumatic tube, laminar flow hood, biological safety cabinet, calculator, telephone, MS Office, internet, pen, paper, reference books.

Software: Pharmacy clinical info system, orders, Micromedex, Lexi-Comp, Abacus compounding software, PYXIS Connect, Quantifi, Sentri7, ATC. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Rarely 0-10%; Occasionally 11-35%; Frequently 36-70%; Continuously 71-100%

Body Position/Movement:

• Sit: Frequently
• Stand: Frequently
• Walk: Frequently
• Bend: Occasionally
• Push: Occasionally
• Pull: Occasionally
• Kneel/Squat:
• Reach: Frequently
• Twist: Occasionally
• Balance: Occasionally
• Climb: Occasionally

Lifting: Degree of physical exertion is: Light, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Sensory Abilities specifically required:

• Vision
• Hearing

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

WORKING CONDITIONS: Position involves exposure to the following harmful elements:

• Bio hazardous Waste
• Blood borne Pathogens
• Chemicals
• Extreme Noise Levels

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.  It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards.  The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute.  The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole.  Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.

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Principle Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care for general surgery clinical patients.
• Reviews patient's medical history while collecting, prioritizing, and synthesizing comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
• Evaluates, interprets, and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care.
• Provides education, consultation or intervention to patients (treatment plan) and their families.
• Works collaboratively with patients to improve their health and well-being.
• Practices in a thoughtful manner including consideration for cultural diversity, individual autonomy and legal responsibilities.
• Performs general surgery procedures and care.
• Provides preoperative and postoperative care.
• Charts in electronic format in accordance with licensure and scope.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary team approach to case management.
• May provide care in an ambulatory clinic, inpatient or outpatient hospital setting.
• May participate in on-call rotation.

Job Requirements

• Doctoral/Ph.D. level advanced degree in Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or foreign equivalent from an approved school of medicine required and
• Completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited Residency training program and/or fellowship in General Surgery required
• Licensed Physician - MN Board of Medical Practice required if working in MN upon hire and
• ACLS-BLS Tier 3 - Multisource required depending on business unit within 180 Days and
• Licensed Physician - MN if working in MN upon hire required and
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in General Surgery upon hire required and
• Drug Enforcement Agency Certificate upon hire required and
• Prescription Monitoring Program upon hire required and
• National Provider Identifier upon hire required

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides security for patients, employees, and visitors; initiates appropriate investigation and follows up.  Protects hospital buildings, assets and premises as assigned.

HOURS: 12 hours/week

Week #1: Sunday/Monday 7am-3pm

Week #2: Sunday 7am-3pm

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Patrol assigned areas, monitoring the facility and activity to provide a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors and staff.

• On a daily workday basis, take part in pre shift and post shift briefings to remain current and up to date with recent security events and incidents. Actively participate in this exchange of information at the beginning and completion of each tour of duty.

• Document daily activity and security responses during a work shift through the use of a thorough and complete daily activity log.

• Respond to requests for Security to resolve emergency situations, investigate suspicious activity, de-escalate volatile situations and take appropriate action as directed by Security Department supervisory personnel, the Nursing Supervisor or the Administrator on-call for the hospital.

• Investigate, document and resolve security related incidents. Report abuses of hospital equipment or property to the proper authority. Complete and maintain records, notes, incident reports and other documents related to Security Department activity.

• Respond to all intra-facility specialized alarms and Condition Codes as may be required.

• Conduct regular security checks/audits of Penn Medicine/Lancaster General Health (LGH) properties and grounds during non-business hours.

• Monitor all hospital premises, grounds and parking facilities for security concerns and any potential safety hazards.

• Monitor all parking areas and associated traffic flow on Lancaster General property.

​​

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Make appropriate recommendations to Security Supervisors and management on methods to effectively improve the Security function.

• Create and participate in crime prevention initiatives in a team effort to pro-actively address security related issues or problems before they occur.

• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Must complete the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Basic Certification Program within one (1) year of employment.

• Must possess a valid State driver’s license.

• Must complete PPCI PATH, OCAT, and Defensive Tactics within six (6)months of employment.

• Must complete Crisis Prevention Institution (CPI) Level 4 - Advanced Physical Skills training within six (6) months of employment.

• ​Must complete basic CPR/AED certification within six (6) months of employment.

• Ability to interact with a wide variety of people from many diverse cultures and backgrounds.

• Ability to function effectively within a team environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to read a variety of books, magazines, instructions, atlases, and encyclopedias. 

• Ability to prepare memoranda, reports and essays; using proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar. 

• Ability to communicate distinctly with appropriate pauses and emphasis; correct pronunciation (or sign equivalent) and variation in word order; using present, perfect, and future tenses.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.  It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards.  The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute.  The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole.  Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.

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