Cardiac Device Specialist (Full-Time)

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a Cardiac Device Specialist to provide technical, clinical and related services in Electrophysiology and Cardiology for Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs) in ambulatory and inpatient settings. The role includes setting up, operating and troubleshooting CIED programmers and interpreting complex device data for patient care.

The ideal candidate has formal training in pacing/EP or 2 years’ experience with cardiac devices, holds BLS certification, and can

Qualifications

• Formal training in cardiac pacing and/or electrophysiology, or 2 years working with cardiac devices/EP labs.
• 2 years of experience as a Cardiac Device Specialist.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Skills

Cardiac pacing

Electrophysiology

BLS certification

Education

Cardiac Device Technology degree

Bachelor’s in Nursing or Engineering

Tools

CIED programmers

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

The Cardiac Device Specialist provides technical, clinical and related services in the area of Electrophysiology and Cardiology relative to Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED’s) in the ambulatory and inpatient setting. The Cardiac Device Specialist must possess the ability to set up, operate, and troubleshoot various CIED programmers and be proficient in deciphering complex Cardiac Device data elements. In collaboration with the Electrophysiology and Cardiology Team, this role serves to provide quality patient care for accurate CIED management, arrhythmia interpretation and device utilization for noninvasive arrhythmia termination protocols. Management and interpretation of CIED remote data and comprehensive knowledge of the necessary navigation of remote sites is required. The candidate must demonstrate global Cardiac Device knowledge to Physicians and have the capacity to communicate various Cardiac Device applications to patients in a concise manner. This position functions in a highly specialized and unique area and requires a high level of clinical acumen and independence.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities/License Or Certification Required

• Successfully completed a formal comprehensive training program in cardiac pacing and/or electrophysiology OR two (2) years of working with cardiac devices or in Electrophysiology
• Two (2) years as a Cardiac Device Specialist
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support

Knowledge Skills And Abilities/License Or Certification Preferred

• Graduate from a recognized institution of Cardiac Device Technology and/or Cardiac Electrophysiology
• Completion of a Bachelor’s Program in Nursing, Engineering or related field