Cardiac Device Technician / Device Clinic

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

18h•$31 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a capable Cardiac Device Technician who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population. An allied healthcare professional who is proficient in the outpatient and inpatient setting and, under the direction of an RN or Arrhythmia Device Engineer, is able to analyze and reprogram various brands of implantable pacemakers and defibrillators. Must be able to adjust cardiac implantable device settings safely and efficiently to evaluate for underlying heart rhythms and device function to improve and maintain the proper function of the cardiac device. After an initial preceptorship in clinic, the Device Technician is expected to progress to troubleshooting device issues for hospitalized in-patients, including independent MRI and perioperative device management. Increased understanding and application of the technical aspects of cardiac device function to specific patient care is expected, which includes identifying arrhythmias, assessing symptoms, reviewing patients medical history and medications, and effectively reporting findings from the cardiac device to the physician and/or pertinent allied healthcare professionals. Also, the candidate should be able to communicate with patients and vendors to assist enrolling, troubleshooting and ordering equipment to ensure remote connectivity and continuity of care.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent required with successful completion of nursing tech or cardiovascular technologist program.
Successful completion of a full Cardiac Device Educational Program (such as Arrhythmia Technologies Institute or PrepMD) OR 2 years patient care experience including some exposure to implantable cardiac devices and their programming and complex arrhythmia recognition is required.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from an accredited school may be considered in lieu of Cardiac Device Educational training or clinical experience.

Responsibilities

Analyze and reprogram various brands of implantable pacemakers and defibrillators under the direction of an RN or Arrhythmia Device Engineer.
Adjust cardiac implantable device settings safely and efficiently to evaluate for underlying heart rhythms and device function.
Troubleshoot device issues for hospitalized in-patients, including independent MRI and perioperative device management.
Identify arrhythmias, assess symptoms, review patients medical history and medications, and effectively report findings from the cardiac device to the physician and/or pertinent allied healthcare professionals.
Communicate with patients and vendors to assist enrolling, troubleshooting and ordering equipment to ensure remote connectivity and continuity of care.