Cardiac Implant Device Spec
About The Position
The Cardiac Device Specialist I is a member of the Cardiovascular Medicine team. The role provides thorough, competent interrogations and reprogramming of implanted cardiac devices in outpatient settings. The specialist also triages transmissions and alerts for patients enrolled in remote monitoring. The specialist uses knowledge of cardiac electrophysiology and biomedical engineering to assess the technical function of patients’ cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) and interpret diagnostic data in relation to the clinical picture. The role includes operating and troubleshooting CIED programmers, identifying malfunctions and suboptimal device operation, and coordinating follow-up with provider teams. The specialist helps maintain a respectful, supportive team environment and keeps current with clinical and healthcare topics, including maintaining two CEUs annually.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a science-related field, or three or more years of direct experience in lieu of the bachelor’s degree.
- Successful completion of a cardiac device rhythm management course or equivalent experience within six months of hire.
- High school graduate.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 60 days.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 60 days.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to various outreach clinics.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of cardiology or biomedical engineering experience.
Responsibilities
- Interrogate and reprogram implanted cardiac devices in outpatient settings.
- Triage transmissions and alerts for patients enrolled in remote monitoring services.
- Assess CIED technical function and relate diagnostic data to the patient’s clinical picture.
- Set up, operate, and troubleshoot various CIED programmers.
- Identify device malfunctions, alerts, and suboptimal operation, and follow up appropriately with provider teams.
- Manage patients enrolled in remote monitoring and communicate alerts to the aligned provider nursing team for a plan of care.
- Create and maintain a supportive work environment and an atmosphere of respect and courtesy toward patients, staff, and colleagues.
- Maintain clinical relevance and self-development by keeping current on clinical and healthcare topics.
- Maintain two CEUs annually.
- Perform the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
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Job Type
Full-time
