Cardiac Device Specialist, Carolina Cardiology, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

24d

About The Position

Works with Cardiology physicians, clinicians, providers, and administration to support patients undergoing rhythm diagnosis and patients with cardiac rhythm problems who need or have a permanent pacemaker (PPM) or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). Coordinates daily functions of the PPM and ICD clinics, checks devices in the office or by telephone to confirm they function within parameters prescribed by the attending or implanting Cardiologist or Electrophysiologist, and reprograms devices accordingly. Collaborates with the Cardiologist or Electrophysiologist on device function and its role in the patient's overall treatment plan. Applies and interprets cardiac rhythm monitoring by telephone, remote telemetry, or in-office monitoring as ordered for diagnostic testing. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The position is based at Carolina Cardiology Greenville and works the day shift.

Requirements

Post-high-school education of up to 18 months.
Graduate of an accredited Cardiac Device School.
No experience required.
Computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and data entry.
In lieu of graduation from an accredited Cardiac Device School, post-high-school education in an allied health or nursing field and two years of cardiac device management and function experience may be considered as an equivalent substitution.
Team members must be certification eligible and obtain required certification(s) within one year; team members employed in this job before July 1, 2020, are grandfathered under prior educational and experience requirements.

Nice To Haves

International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the daily functions of pacemaker and defibrillator clinics.
Perform device checks in the office or trans-telephonically, as indicated.
Reprogram devices as directed by the attending or implanting physician to achieve optimal pacemaker performance.
Educate patients and provide reminders for follow-up device checks according to established device-industry and medical-community protocols.
Collaborate with physicians and other appropriate providers regarding device function and status as part of the patient's overall treatment plan.
Apply temporary external monitoring, such as Holter and Event monitoring, as prescribed for cardiac rhythm diagnostic testing.
Coordinate monitor returns and interpret the monitoring results.
Provide the attending or implanting Cardiologist or Electrophysiologist with diagnostic reports from monitoring and device checks to support provider follow-up or adjustments.
Maintain records and documentation related to patients' devices.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with Prisma Health's purpose: “Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.”