Cardiac Device Specialist - Heart & Vascular Clinic

McLaren Health Care; Petoskey (MI); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

McLaren Health Care in Michigan seeks a dedicated professional to manage implanted cardiac pacemaker and ICD devices, coordinating care with physicians and the healthcare team. You will perform device interrogations, basic programming adjustments per protocol, and troubleshoot routine to advanced device issues.

Collaborators include physicians and registered nurses; you will communicate abnormal findings promptly and document interventions. Schedule: Full-time; 8:00am–5:00pm; EOE.

Qualifications

• Three years recent work experience with cardiac device management in a hospital or physician’s office.
• One and half years of specialized training in cardiac device management and interrogation techniques.
• BLS certification.

Responsabilités

• Assess patient for device/rhythm issues using presenting symptoms and history.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of device technology and clinical implications.
• Troubleshoots problems with implantable devices across major manufacturers with physician/RN input.
• Performs interrogation of implantable devices from all major manufacturers.
• Communicates abnormal technical or clinical problems to physician and/or RN.

Connaissances

Cardiac device management

Device interrogation

Troubleshooting implantable devices

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Specialized training in cardiac device management and interrogation techniques

Description du poste

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

Position Summary: In collaboration with physician, performs the technical management of implanted cardiac pacemaker and ICD devices. Coordinates the management of the care of the device patient with the physician and other members of the healthcare team. Performs basic interrogation and adjustments to programming per protocol or specific order and troubleshoots basic, intermediate and advanced device issues.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Assesses patient for device/rhythm related issues. Assessment includes presenting or recent symptoms, and pertinent history.
• Demonstrates advanced and in depth knowledge/understanding of device technology, purpose of the device implant, expected alteration in clinical condition, and potential device-related causes for patient symptoms.
• Troubleshoots problems with multiple manufacturers of implantable cardiac devices. Consults physician and registered nurse as needed.
• Performs interrogation of implantable devices from all major manufacturers.
• Communicates any abnormal technical or clinical problems to the physician and/or registered nurse.

Required:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three years recent work experience working with cardiac device managementin a hospital or physician’s office.
• One and half years of specialized training in cardiac device management and interrogation techniques.
• BLS certification.

Preferred:

• RN license and/or health-related associate degree.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Daily Work Times: 8:00am-5:00pm
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.