Device Technician (Pacemaker/ICD)

The Cardiac & Vascular Institute•Gainesville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Gainesville, FL is seeking a very dynamic EMT and/or Medical Assistant to join our company as a DEVICE TECHNICIAN (Pacemakers and ICD) in the DEVICE SERVICES department of our practice. This is a great opportunity to be a part of the largest most advanced cardiovascular practice in North Central Florida. We are looking for a stable long-term employee that wants to expand their patient care and industry knowledge. This is a rare opportunity to train and become competent in the ever-expanding field of implantable Device Management. JOB TITLE: Device / Pacemaker / ICD Technician GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Responsible for follow-up of our patients with implantable devices LOCATION: Gainesville and Lake City, Florida SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to Device Technician Manager ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Fulfills patient care responsibilities by providing a variety of remote checks, in-office interrogations and programming of implanted cardiac devices. Reviews abnormal device checks with the physician or ACP. Identifies device and/or lead issues and program to correct if possible. Performs noninvasive pacemaker studies with the physician in the clinic setting. Identify patient who may need device upgrade, lead revision, and generator change. Schedules remote follow-up and calls patient after each remote transmission. Perform incision checks and follow-up instructions. Maintains accurate patient implant data in TCAVI database. Review and return to appropriate device company, quarterly follow-up reports to device registry. Scan reports into patient chart and complete EHR documentation. . Mentors other team members in regards to implantable devices. Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

CVT, EMT, MA, LPN (Experience in lieu of formal education will be considered)
Advanced EKG knowledge, direct patient care experience, wound assessment skills
Knowledge of EKG principles, wound care, iEHR
Familiarity with medical equipment and instruments used to administer patient care
Willing to obtain knowledge of CMS guidelines for device follow-up
Willing to obtain skills in all required competency areas

Responsibilities

providing a variety of remote checks, in-office interrogations and programming of implanted cardiac devices
Reviews abnormal device checks with the physician or ACP
Identifies device and/or lead issues and program to correct if possible
Performs noninvasive pacemaker studies with the physician in the clinic setting
Identify patient who may need device upgrade, lead revision, and generator change
Schedules remote follow-up and calls patient after each remote transmission
Perform incision checks and follow-up instructions
Maintains accurate patient implant data in TCAVI database
Review and return to appropriate device company, quarterly follow-up reports to device registry
Scan reports into patient chart and complete EHR documentation
Mentors other team members in regards to implantable devices
Performs other duties as required