Cardiology Tech
About The Position
Run Pacer clinic for busy Cardiology offie. Job Description Cardiac Device Technician/Specialist ● Primarily responsible for comprehensive interrogation and analysis of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) including pacemakers, defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization devices (CRT-P/CRT-D) and loop recorders ● Interpret device diagnostics to review and identify arrhythmias, evaluate battery longevity, sensing/pacing abnormalities, lead anomalies, as well as determine between appropriate vs inappropriate therapies ● Perform device checks via in clinic regarding routine follow-ups, pre/post procedure interrogations, and reprogramming adjustments as necessary to ensure proper device function ● Manage remote monitoring via third party platform to monitor platforms such as Carelink (Medtronic), Merlin (Abbott), Latitude (Boston Scientific), and Biotronik home monitoring to assess device status and alert clinically significant events ● Educate patients on the importance of home monitoring compliance, transmitter usage, and troubleshoot monitoring malfunctions ● Appropriately document all interrogations and findings in the EMR with precise clinical summaries and accurate device parameters ● Collaborate with physicians and APPs to present precise data and device findings in order to help provide optimal patient care ● Preliminary interpretation for 24-48 hour Holter monitors to identify arrhythmias, heart rate variability, and prepare detailed findings for final Physician review.
Responsibilities
- Comprehensive interrogation and analysis of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) including pacemakers, defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization devices (CRT-P/CRT-D) and loop recorders
- Interpret device diagnostics to review and identify arrhythmias, evaluate battery longevity, sensing/pacing abnormalities, lead anomalies, as well as determine between appropriate vs inappropriate therapies
- Perform device checks via in clinic regarding routine follow-ups, pre/post procedure interrogations, and reprogramming adjustments as necessary to ensure proper device function
- Manage remote monitoring via third party platform to monitor platforms such as Carelink (Medtronic), Merlin (Abbott), Latitude (Boston Scientific), and Biotronik home monitoring to assess device status and alert clinically significant events
- Educate patients on the importance of home monitoring compliance, transmitter usage, and troubleshoot monitoring malfunctions
- Appropriately document all interrogations and findings in the EMR with precise clinical summaries and accurate device parameters
- Collaborate with physicians and APPs to present precise data and device findings in order to help provide optimal patient care
- Preliminary interpretation for 24-48 hour Holter monitors to identify arrhythmias, heart rate variability, and prepare detailed findings for final Physician review.
Benefits
- Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
- Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
- All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
