Cardiac Device Specialist: Pacemaker & ICD Expert

Geisinger; Port Matilda (Centre County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a Cardiac Device Specialist to support evaluation, interrogation, and programming ofPacemaker, ICD, and Loop Recorder devices in both office and remote settings.

You will review remote data, triage device reports, and provide education to patients and families while collaborating with EP physicians to ensure optimal patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from specialty training program OR Associate's degree required upon hire.
• IBHRE certification preferred.
• Excellent communication and critical thinking required.

Responsibilities

• Performs interrogations and necessary reprogramming of implanted cardiac devices in office settings, including urgent walk-ins.
• Reviews remote transmissions daily and correlates data with clinical condition to manage arrhythmias.
• Evaluates and triages pacemaker/defibrillator reports and completes physician-ready reports in MURJ.
• Educates patients and families on device care and remote monitoring for all Pacemaker/ICD/Loop Recorder patients.
• Communicates critical findings to Device RN or EP physician for urgent needs.
• Interprets arrhythmias, troubleshoots, and reprograms device settings as needed.
• Ensures all in-office charges are entered with correct diagnosis codes.
• May travel to outreach locations to provide device clinic services.

Skills

Device interrogation

Pacemaker/ICD knowledge

Remote device monitoring

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Specialty training program

Associate's degree

Tools

MURJ system

Job description

• Evaluates, manages and provides support in the delivery of quality clinical care of patients with implanted cardiac pacemakers, defibrillator, and loop recorder devices. Demonstrates knowledge and function of devices and utilizes critical thinking skills.
• Responsible for performing interrogations and necessary reprogramming of devices in patients who are scheduled in the office setting, including urgent walk-in appointments, according to type of device and patient needs.
• Performs an independent daily review of remote transmission of devices implanted within patients. Correlates information with the clinical condition of patients to assist in the management of arrhythmias.
• Evaluates and triages pacemaker and defibrillator reports, both routine and those sent with alerts. Completes reports for physician review and interpretation in MURJ system.
• Assists with cardiac rhythm monitoring and data collection and provides ongoing device education to patients and families for all Pacemaker, ICD and Loop Recorder patients for both in office and remote monitoring device follow up.
• Able to communicate critical findings to Device RN and/or the Electrophysiology physician directly for urgent needs.
• Able to interpret arrhythmias, troubleshoot and reprogram settings of pacemaker / defibrillator according to patient’s needs and department protocols.
• Ensure all in office charges are entered accurately daily to include correct diagnosis codes.
• Additional monitoring duties may include telephone triage, reviewing medical history, and the ability to communicate critical events or findings to the nurses/physicians directly.
• Position may require travel to outreach location locations to provide device clinic services.
• Responsible for contacting patients in regard to any company recalls thus requiring closer and more frequent monitoring and taking appropriate measures for any further changes in the device that may be required.
• Demonstrates flexibility by performing additional duties when and where indicated.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Hours: 7:30-4

Graduate from specialty training program OR Associate's degree required upon hire.

IBHRE (International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners) certification preferred.