Cardiac Device Tech

Griffin Hospital•Derby, CT

2h•Onsite

About The Position

At Griffin Hospital, we are dedicated to providing personalized, humanistic, consumer-driven healthcare in an exceptional healing environment. We strive to make all people feel valued and appreciated. We provide safe, high-quality, person-centered care, and we build and sustain partnerships within our organization and in the communities we serve. We believe that every employee is a caregiver and that every employee makes a difference. Caregivers are empowered to be actively involved in the well-being of all our patients and to be leaders in providing access to preventive health information and education to improve the overall wellness of the community we serve. We understand that employee satisfaction leads to patient satisfaction and are committed to caring for our caregivers and their families with programs and benefits designed to improve their physical, nutritional, emotional and financial well-being. Our culture of teamwork, professionalism, and respect combine to make Griffin Hospital a place where both patients and caregivers thrive. Griffin Faculty Physicians seeks a full-time Cardiac Device Technician to perform various clinical needs at a busy Cardiac EP office.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology or Medical Assistant program.
Working knowledge of cardiac anatomy, electrophysiology, and cardiac rhythm interpretation.
Ability to recognize normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms.
Strong communication, organizational, and computer skills

Nice To Haves

Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS/IBHRE) preferred.
One to two years of experience in cardiology, electrophysiology, or cardiac diagnostics preferred.
Experience with pacemaker, ICD, CRT, or loop recorder interrogation preferred.
Experience with remote monitoring platforms and cardiac device manufacturers (Medtronic, Abbott, Boston Scientific, Biotronik) preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform in-office interrogation of pacemakers, ICDs, CRT devices, and implantable loop recorders.
Review and triage remote monitoring transmissions through Pacemate.
Escalate urgent or abnormal device findings to the physician or APP for clinical review.
Support MRI device clearance workflows, including pre- and post-MRI interrogations as appropriate.
Perform 12-lead EKGs and ambulatory monitor placement (Holter, Zio, Bardy, etc.).
Room patients for office visits, obtain vital signs, perform medication reconciliation, and update medical histories.
Prepare charts for clinic visits and procedures.
Coordinate with device manufacturers regarding recalls, warranty information, and technical support.
Maintain accurate documentation to support billing, quality metrics, and regulatory compliance.
Assist with inventory management and ordering of device-related supplies.
Triage patient phone calls, portal messages, and device alerts as appropriate.