Cardiac Device Specialist

Geisinger•State College, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiac Device Specialist assists with the day-to-day operation of the outpatient Electrophysiology Heart Rhythm Device Clinic and collaborates with the Device RN to provide continuity of care. Following Electrophysiologist protocols and industry standards, the specialist interrogates, interprets, and reprograms cardiac devices with minimal physician supervision. The role includes remotely evaluating device information, retrieving and triaging transmissions, preparing reports for physician review and approval for entry into the medical record, and troubleshooting critical device issues. The specialist supports clinical care for patients with implanted pacemakers, defibrillators, and loop recorders. They perform in-office and remote device follow-up, assist with cardiac rhythm monitoring and data collection, educate patients and families, communicate urgent findings to clinical staff, and may travel to outreach locations. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The scheduled hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Graduate from a specialty training program or hold an associate’s degree in a related field upon hire.
Obtain ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
At least 1 year of related work experience.
IBHRE (International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners) certification; certification is required within 3 years.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, manage, and support quality clinical care for patients with implanted pacemakers, defibrillators, and loop recorders.
Perform device interrogations and necessary reprogramming for scheduled office visits and urgent walk-ins, according to device type, patient needs, and department protocols.
Independently review daily remote transmissions from implanted devices and correlate information with patients’ clinical conditions to assist with arrhythmia management.
Evaluate and triage routine and alert-related pacemaker and defibrillator reports.
Complete reports in the MURJ system for physician review and interpretation.
Assist with cardiac rhythm monitoring and data collection, and provide ongoing device education to patients and families for in-office and remote follow-up.
Communicate critical findings and urgent needs directly to the Device RN and/or Electrophysiology physician.
Interpret arrhythmias and troubleshoot or reprogram pacemaker and defibrillator settings according to patient needs and department protocols.
Enter in-office charges accurately each day, including the correct diagnosis codes.
Perform additional monitoring duties as needed, including telephone triage, reviewing medical history, and communicating critical events or findings to nurses and physicians.
Travel to outreach locations to provide device clinic services when required.
Contact patients about company recalls, arrange closer and more frequent monitoring, and take appropriate measures when device changes are needed.
Perform additional duties as indicated and comply with organization policies and job-specific obligations.