Arrhythmia Device Coordinator

Akron Children’s Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children’s Hospital is seeking an Arrhythmia Device Coordinator to support the Heart Center in pediatric patients with pacemakers and defibrillators. Responsibilities include device programming, remote monitoring, and family education to ensure safe, timely care.

The role collaborates with electrophysiology physicians, maintains device data systems like Paceart, and participates in after-hours on-call coverage. Onsite, part-time schedule with bi-weekly 40-hour amount.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health-related field required.
• BLS certification required; EKG Technician certification within one year.
• ACLS and PALS certifications preferred; CCDS preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for dysrhythmia patients with electrophysiology physicians.
• Interrogate, program, and troubleshoot implanted cardiac devices under physician supervision.
• Monitor and interpret remote transmissions; escalate findings as appropriate.
• Educate patients, families, and external providers on arrhythmia care and device usage.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation for remote monitoring and urgent needs.
• Maintain the arrhythmia device database (e.g., Paceart) for accuracy.
• Support inventory control for clinic monitors, devices, and supplies.
• Coordinate with community providers, schools, and emergency services for patient-centered care.
• Provide training to internal teams and external stakeholders on device management.
• Assist in equipment evaluation and vendor engagement for monitors and devices.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Team collaboration

Pediatric care experience

Rhythm interpretation

Device programming basics

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

Master's degree in health-related field

BLS certification

EKG Technician certification

ACLS/PALS certifications preferred

IBHRE CCDS preferred

Tools

Epiphany

Paceart

Medtronic devices

St. Jude devices

Boston Scientific devices

Job description

Part-Time: 40 Hours Bi-Weekly

Days

Onsite

Summary

The Arrhythmia Device Coordinator supports the Heart Center by providing expert care and coordination for pediatric patients with pacemakers, defibrillators, and other arrhythmia-related devices. This role ensures the delivery of safe, timely, and effective services through device programming, remote monitoring, and education for families and providers. The coordinator plays a critical role in supporting physicians, maintaining device data systems, and responding to after-hours patient needs.

Responsibilities

1. 1. Coordinates care for patients with dysrhythmias, pacemakers, and defibrillators in collaboration with electrophysiology physicians.
2. 2. Performs interrogation, programming, and troubleshooting of implanted cardiac devices from all major manufacturers under physician supervision.
3. 3. Monitors and interprets remote transmissions from arrhythmia-related devices; escalates findings to physician as appropriate.
4. 4. Educates patients, families, and external providers on arrhythmia care, device use, and follow-up requirements.
5. 5. Participates in 24/7 on-call rotation for remote monitoring support and urgent arrhythmia-related needs.
6. 6. Manages and updates the arrhythmia device database (e.g., Paceart) to ensure accurate documentation and compliance.
7. 7. Supports inventory control for clinic monitors, devices, and supplies.
8. 8. Coordinates with community providers, schools, and emergency services to facilitate patient-centered care.
9. 9. Provides training to internal teams (e.g., telemetry) and external stakeholders on arrhythmia management and device usage.
10. 10. Participates in equipment evaluation and vendor engagement for new monitors and device technologies.
11. 11. Other duties as required.

Other information

Technical Expertise

1. 1. Experience in a healthcare setting and working collaboratively across various levels of an organization is required.
2. 2. Experience with pediatric patients, including those with pacemakers, AICDs, and arrhythmias, is preferred.
3. 3. Experience interpreting heart rhythms is preferred.
4. 4. Familiarity with pediatric cardiac surgery or catheterization labs is preferred.
5. 5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.
6. 6. Experience using cardiac device platforms such as Epiphany, Paceart, Medtronic, St. Jude, and Boston Scientific is preferred.
7. 7. Experience with remote monitoring of implantable cardiac devices is preferred.

Education and Experience

1. 1. Education: Bachelor's degree in a health-related field is required. Master's in a health related field is preferred.
2. 2. Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. EKG Technician certification is required within one year of hire. Certified BLS instructor within one year of employment is required.
3. 3. ACLS and PALS certifications are preferred. IBHRE Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) is preferred.
4. 4. Years of relevant experience: Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience preferred.
5. 5. Years of experience supervising: None

Part Time

FTE: 0.500000

Status: Onsite