Cardiac Device Technician

HCA Healthcare; Vidalia (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Cardiac Device Technician at Meadows Cardiology Harris Blvd. This full-time role involves device interrogation, programming, and patient education. The ideal candidate will have experience with pacemakers and AICDs and familiarity with remote monitoring platforms.

Responsibilities include device analyses, EMR documentation, and collaboration with physicians. The position requires a strong team orientation and travel to regional offices as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Five years’ experience analyzing and reprogramming cardiac pacemakers and AICDs or device certification.
• Experience reviewing and managing remote device transmissions (Carelink, Latitude, Merlin).
• Current BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interrogate and re-program cardiac devices with minimal physician supervision.
• Initial device analysis and preliminary report generation.
• Document device analysis in EMR and alert physicians to urgent issues.
• Educate patients on device function and remote monitoring procedures.
• Ensure charges for device interrogation are accurately captured.
• Schedule device follow-ups and re-contact no-show patients to reschedule.

Skills

Pacemaker interrogation

Remote transmissions

Cardiac device analysis

Patient education

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Carelink

Latitude

Merlin

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Cardiac Device Technician? At Meadows Cardiology Harris Blvd, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Full time (Monday - Friday, day shift), no nights, no on-call, no weekends, no holidays

Seeking a Cardiac Device Tech for our practice who provides clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

What you will do in this role

• Provide thorough, proficient pacemaker and AICD interrogation and re-programming cardiac device patients in person, remotely, and/or via phone transmission.
• Responsible for initial device analysis, preliminary report generation, and alerting physician or non-physician practitioner to urgent issues requiring further attention.
• Interrogate, interpret, and re-program cardiac devices with minimal physician supervision
• Trouble shoot critical device issues and take immediate steps toward resolution.
• Collaborate with physicians regarding device status and accurately document device analysis in EMR for review.
• Educate patients on all aspects of their device including remote monitoring and follow-up protocol.
• Ensure charges are accurately captured for device interrogation.
• Schedule patients for device appointment follow up in EMR and remote website. Immediately contact “no show” patients to ensure they are re-scheduled.
• Assist EP nurses and non-physician practitioners in the delivery of patient teaching. Consistently travel to regional offices for assigned device clinics.
• Participate in positive, proactive inter- and intra-departmental communication. Promote a healthy clinical environment and good working relationships.
• Serve as a resource to physicians and other practice employees regarding device patients and services.
• Keep equipment in good working conditions and notify appropriate personnel of problem areas or safety issues.
• Ensure programming rooms are adequately stocked with necessary supplies.
• Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations.

What Qualifications you will need

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years’ experience analyzing and reprogramming cardiac pacemaker and AICDs (Biotronik, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, and St. Jude) OR cardiac device technology certification from a recognized device training school.
• Experience reviewing and managing remote device transmissions (Carelink, Latitude, and Merlin).
• Current BLS certification preferred.

Benefits

Meadows Cardiology Harris Blvd, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location