Cardiac Device Management Technician AHMG Cardiology at Orlando

AdventHealth•Orlando, FL

About The Position

The Cardiac Device Management Technician at AHMG Cardiology at Orlando monitors and evaluates cardiac rhythms and EKGs in person and through remote transmissions. The technician interrogates, interprets, and reprograms cardiac devices, prepares full-disclosure reports for physician review and entry into the electronic medical record, and monitors monthly heart-failure reports for ICD and CRT devices. The role evaluates daily remote alerts, triages information, and follows notification protocols to communicate findings and prepare reports. The technician provides remote checks, in-office interrogations, and programming for implanted cardiac devices; reviews abnormal checks with a cardiologist or nurse practitioner; identifies device or lead problems and corrects them through programming when possible; and performs noninvasive pacemaker studies with a physician. The role also identifies patients who may need device upgrades, lead revisions, or generator changes; schedules follow-up and contacts patients after remote transmissions; maintains implant data; and processes quarterly device registry reports. Additional duties include placing ambulatory monitors and educating patients about their use and return, downloading Holter monitors and interpreting data as required, and mentoring and training team members. The position is based at AHMG Cardiology at Orlando, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and may require travel to multiple cardiology arrhythmia service locations.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Course completion is listed as required under Work Experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification.
Knowledge of programmer equipment, standard tests and procedures, and typical readings, including arrhythmias and abnormalities.
Knowledge of typical patient reactions and signs of distress, including the ability to recognize, report, and treat potentially lethal arrhythmias.
Knowledge of heart anatomy and physiology and cardiac medications.
Detail-oriented and able to perform job requirements independently.
Ability to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English effectively.
Advanced ECG knowledge through direct work experience or course completion.

Nice To Haves

Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES).
Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) certification.
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT).
Certified EKG Technician (CET).
International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) certification.

Responsibilities

Monitor and evaluate critical cardiac rhythms and perform EKG analysis in person and from remote transmissions based on global billing periods.
Interrogate, interpret, and reprogram cardiac devices; prepare full-disclosure reports for physician approval and entry into the EMR.
Monitor monthly remote heart-failure reports for ICD and CRT devices and provide reports to the cardiologist according to notification protocols.
Evaluate daily remote alerts from device websites, retrieve and triage information, and prepare reports for physician approval.
Determine whether adequate test results have been obtained and consult a supervisor when results are inadequate.
Communicate critical findings to a supervisor or physician directly and immediately.
Schedule device interrogation appointments according to global periods.
Enter charges accurately each day, including correct diagnosis codes.
Provide remote checks, in-office interrogations, and programming of implanted cardiac devices.
Review abnormal device checks with the cardiologist or nurse practitioner.
Identify device or lead issues and program to correct them when possible.
Perform noninvasive pacemaker studies with the physician in the clinic setting.
Identify patients who may need a device upgrade, lead revision, or generator change.
Schedule remote follow-up and call patients after each remote transmission.
Maintain accurate patient implant data in the database.
Review and return quarterly follow-up reports to the appropriate device company for the device registry.
Place ambulatory monitors and educate patients on monitor use and return instructions.
Download Holter monitors using software and interpret data as required.
Mentor and train other team members on implantable devices.
Perform other duties as assigned.