Cardiac Device Specialist

VHC Health; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Wellness benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

VHC Health is seeking a Cardiac Device Specialist to support patients and providers within the Cardiology Service Line. The role covers interrogation, interpretation, and programming of all CIED types, including pacemakers, ICDs, CRTs, and ILRs, in both in-person and remote monitoring settings.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of cardiac device monitoring experience, healthcare office exposure, and IBHRE-certification within 12 months.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of cardiac device monitoring experience.
• Minimum 2 years of healthcare/medical office experience.
• Experience with interrogation and reprogramming of CIEDs.
• Experience with major device platforms: Medtronic, Boston Scientific, St. Jude Medical (Abbott), Biotronik.
• Remote monitoring experience preferred; Murj experience strongly preferred.
• Basic competency in performing and interpreting ECGs.

Responsibilities

• Interrogate, interpret, and program CIEDs in-person and in remote monitoring settings.
• Oversee device clinic monitoring operations.
• Provide advanced patient and provider support within the Cardiology Service Line.

Skills

ECG interpretation

CIED patient support

Interrogation & reprogramming

Remote monitoring

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Medtronic

Boston Scientific

St. Jude Medical (Abbott)

Biotronik

Murj platform

Job description

Cardiac Device Specialist

Job Description

Purpose & Scope:

The Cardiac Device Specialist provides advanced patient and provider support within the VHC Health Physician Cardiology Service Line for patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs), including implantable loop recorders, pacemakers, ICDs, and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) devices.

This position is responsible for the interrogation, interpretation, and programming of all CIED types in both in-person and remote monitoring settings, as well as oversight of device clinic monitoring operations.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years of cardiac device monitoring experience required
• Minimum two (2) years of healthcare/medical office experience required
• Experience with interrogation and reprogramming of CIEDs required (pacemakers, ICDs, CRT devices, ILRs)
• Experience with major device manufacturer platforms required: Medtronic, Boston Scientific, St. Jude Medical (Abbott), Biotronik.
• Experience with remote monitoring platforms preferred; Murj experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrates basic competency in performing and interpreting electrocardiograms (ECGs).

Certification/Licensure:

IBHRE Certification required within 12 months of employment.

Acceptable certifications: Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) or Certified Device Remote Monitoring Specialist (CDRMS).

BLS required upon hire. ACLS required within 6 months of employment.

Additional Job Description

In addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package,

• including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements)
• additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families.
• The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law.

VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position-whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions. The posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes. No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans.

VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations.