Cardiac Device Technician - Cardiology

Providence; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence is seeking a Cardiac Device Technician to support an outpatient device clinic. You will interrogate and assess implantable cardiac devices, manage remote transmissions, and collaborate with device clinic RNs and implanting physicians under supervision to deliver patient care.

The role requires a health/science degree or equivalent, multiple national certifications, BLS within 30 days of hire, and at least two years of healthcare experience with cardiac patients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in health or science-related field or equivalent education/experience.
• National Certification from Cardiovascular Credentialing International or equivalent.
• National Certified Cardiac Device Specialist - International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners or equivalent.
• National Cardiac Device Remote Monitoring Specialist - International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners or equivalent.
• National Certified Electrophysiology Specialist - International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners or equivalent.
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.
• Two years of experience in healthcare and/or assessment of cardiac patients.

Responsibilities

• Interrogate and assess implantable cardiac devices, including pacemakers, defibrillators, and implantable loop recorders.
• Manage remote transmitter transmissions and device data.
• Collaborate with device clinic RNs and implanting physicians under clinical supervision to deliver patient care in an outpatient device clinic.
• Ensure procedures and treatments are ordered by the physician or mid-level providers.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in health or science-related field, or equivalent education/experience

National Certification from Cardiovascular Credentialing International, or equivalent

National Certified Cardiac Device Specialist - International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners, or equivalent

National Cardiac Device Remote Monitoring Specialist - International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners, or equivalent

National Certified Electrophysiology Specialist - International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners, or equivalent

Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Two years of experience in healthcare and/or assessment of cardiac patients

Job description

Overview

The Cardiac Device Technician works with physicians, mid-levels, clinical staff and office staff to effectively, efficiently and accurately fulfill the duties and responsibilities of a busy outpatient device clinic. All procedures and treatments performed must be ordered by the physician, and/or mid-level providers. Duties and responsibilities include interrogation and assessment of implantable cardiac devices (pacemakers, defibrillators, and implantable loop recorders) and management of remote transmissions. The Device Technician will work closely with device clinic RNs and will be under the clinical supervision of the implanting physicians and report to the Nursing supervisor or Clinic Administrator.

Responsibilities

• Interrogate and assess implantable cardiac devices, including pacemakers, defibrillators, and implantable loop recorders.
• Manage remote transmitter transmissions and device data.
• Collaborate with device clinic RNs and implanting physicians under clinical supervision to deliver patient care in an outpatient device clinic.
• Ensure procedures and treatments are ordered by the physician or mid-level providers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in health or science-related field, or equivalent education/experience.
• At hire: National Certification from Cardiovascular Credentialing International, or equivalent.
• At hire: National Certified Cardiac Device Specialist - International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners, or equivalent.
• At hire: National Cardiac Device Remote Monitoring Specialist - International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners, or equivalent.
• At hire: National Certified Electrophysiology Specialist - International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners, or equivalent.
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.
• Two years of experience in healthcare and/or assessment of cardiac patients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or training: Completion of ATI training.
• At hire: CCDS certification.
• Basic EKG skills.