Device Specialist (MCP)

Medical University of South Carolina

About The Position

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) is an entity within the Medical University of South Carolina that provides healthcare to patients within the rural health network throughout the state of South Carolina. The Device Specialist in the Cardiovascular Clinic reports to the Cardiovascular Clinic Manager. Under general supervision, the Device Specialist organizes the provision of care for patients with pacemaker/ICD devices through the process of planning, evaluation and coordination of care Entity MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Requirements

BS in a related field. Previous healthcare experience preferred.
Individual will have successfully completed training from an approved pacemaker school (such as Arrhythmia Technology Institute (ATI) or PrepMD) or be certified through International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE).
Certification by Arrhythmia Technologies Institute Preferred.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) required within 6 months of employment required.
All required certifications must be maintained.
Ability to perform job functions while standing and sitting.
Ability to perform job functions while walking and climb stairs.
Ability to work from elevated areas.
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.
Ability to bend and twist at the waist.
Ability to squat and perform job functions.
Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands.
Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands.
Ability to reach overhead.
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination.
Ability to reach in all directions.
Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted.
Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted.
Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs.
Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force are needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force are required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand.
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes.
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance.
Ability to match or discriminate between colors.
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction.
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
Ability to work rotating shifts.
Ability to work overtime as required.
Ability to work in a latex safe environment.
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.
Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.
Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.

Nice To Haves

Certification by Arrhythmia Technologies Institute Preferred.
Previous healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

This role performs pacemaker analysis and programs pacemakers to correct values/optimal settings within clinics, by phone, or various areas of the hospital.
This position performs pacemaker/ICD programming, monitoring and other related procedures: provides interpretations, analyses and test/summary reports as required.
Monitors pacemaker/ICD functions: reports on abnormalities and responds to queries including troubleshooting.
Monitors patients being followed remotely through home monitoring, evaluates monthly/quarterly device checks and prepares reports for review of physicians and EP providers.
The Device Specialist communicates effectively with health care team to achieve desired results for cardiovascular patients.