Cardiac Technician operates heart/lung machines and related laboratory apparatus as well as physiological pressure monitoring systems. Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department, regarding individualized treatment plans, evaluation results, and progress reports. Being a Cardiac Technician may require an associate degree or its equivalent. Also may require completion of a certificate in health technology or scientific instrumentation in electrocardiography. Additionally, Cardiac Technician typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Cardiac Technician's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
JOB TITLE: Cardiac Device Tech
DEPARTMENT: EP
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Under limited supervision of the Cardiac Device Clinic, the cardiac technologist is responsible to assist with the development and function of the Cardiac Device Clinic. This position delivers cardiac device technical support for the Cardiology Department staff in the Cardiology Clinic, and leads coordination with other hospitals and clinics to ensure accurate and timely services.Must know how to interrogate and Program Pacemakers and Defibrillators
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Performs in office pacemaker/AICD checks every 3-6 months per cardiology provider’s orders (depending on battery life, may be more frequent) using Medtronic, St. Jude, Boston Scientific, Biotronik, or Sorin programmers; tests device operating parameter settings, battery life, lead impedance, sensitivity, threshold/voltage/pulse width, how often the device is being utilized, and native rhythm abnormalities.
2. Provide exception customer service and patient care in clinic and over the phone during in clinic device checks and routine remote follow up with patients.
3. Expertly triage remote monitor transmissions for all four vendors while delivering thorough and precise reports to providers within the clinical minimum standards for production.
4. Come to work daily with a desire to be the best in the field, ask questions, work well on a team, and present a high level of dependability regarding attendance and work ethic.
5. Apply advanced troubleshooting and programming concepts not limited to: LV vector testing, upper rate behavior, Left Bundle Branch pacing, and CRT optimization via 12 lead EKG.
PAY RANGE: $28-48/hr to start (dependent upon experience and education)
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
This job description is intended to provide basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
Education:
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Science or Biomedical Engineering from an accredited school and/or completion of a cardiac device education program and/or two years’ patient care experience, including exposure to implantable cardiac devices to include two years recent complex arrhythmia recognition. Progressively responsible professional work-related experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.
Minimum: Degree from an accredited school in medical assisting or in a medical related field.
Experience:
Certificate/License:
Preferred: Certification in Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation, Medical Assisting and/or nursing license preferred. Certification in phlebotomy preferred. Current ACLS certification preferred
Minimum: Current BLS certification required.