Cardiac Device Specialist I

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Cardiac Device Specialist I to join the Cardiovascular Medicine team. The role handles interrogation and reprogramming of implanted cardiac devices in outpatient settings and triages remote monitoring alerts.

Responsibilities include device troubleshooting, coordination with nursing teams, maintaining clinical knowledge, and demonstrating professional competencies across the unit. This is a full-time position with a regular daytime schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a science-related field.
• Successful completion of a cardiac device rhythm management course or equivalent experience within 6 months of hire.
• High School diploma with relevant experience.
• Three or more years of direct experience may substitute for a Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Interrogate and reprogram implanted cardiac devices in outpatient settings.
• Triage transmissions and alerts for remote monitoring patients.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot CIED programmers.
• Identify malfunctions and coordinate with provider teams for follow-up.
• Maintain professional and respectful environment for patients and staff.
• Keep current on clinical topics and maintain CEUs annually.
• Meet professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the unit.

Education

Bachelor's Degree Engineering or Science related field

High School Diploma

3+ years Direct experience may substitute for Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The schedule for the Cardiac Device Specialist 1 full time role is 0800-1630; 5 – 8 hour shifts, no weekends and no holidays. The Cardiac Device Specialist I is a member of the Cardiovascular Medicine team. The Device Specialist will be responsible for providing thorough, competent interrogations and reprogramming of implanted cardiac devices in the outpatient settings. The Device Specialist also triages transmissions and alerts for patients enrolled in remote monitoring.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• The Cardiac Device Specialist utilizes knowledge of cardiac electrophysiology and biomedical engineering concepts to assess technical function of the patients CIED and how diagnostic data relates to clinical picture.
• Utilize device and clinical knowledge to set up, operate, and troubleshoot various CIED programmers
• Accurately identifies malfunctions, alerts, and sub-optimal device operations and follows up appropriately with provider teams.
• Manage patients enrolled in remote monitoring services. Triage alerts and communicate with provider’s aligned nursing team for plan of care
• Creates and maintains a supportive work environment for the entire team. Creates and maintains an atmosphere of respect and courtesy toward patients, staff and colleagues
• Maintains clinical relevance, demonstrating self-development by keeping current on a variety of clinical and health care topics
• Maintain 2 CEUs annually
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree Engineering or Science related field
• Successful completion of a cardiac device rhythm management course or equivalent experience within 6 months of hire.
• High School Graduate
• 3 or more years Direct experience may substitute for Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Education and Experience

• 2 or more years Cardiology or biomedical engineering experience

Required Licensure and Certification

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association (AHA) within 60 Days
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association (AHA) within 60 Days
• Valid Driver’s License with reliable transportation to various outreach clinics

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.