Cardiac Device Technician – Cardiology Clinic

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC); Anchorage (AK); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium in Anchorage, Alaska seeks a Cardiac Device Technologist to support the Cardiology Clinic and coordinate with hospitals and clinics to ensure accurate device care.

You will be proficient in ECG, pacemaker/ICD checks, and device programming, with ongoing learning of ACC/AHA/HRS guidelines and patient education; this role involves in-clinic checks, remote monitoring coordination, and ensuring high quality care.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures common to the cardiology department.
• Knowledge of basic anatomy and disease processes.
• Knowledge of how cardiac medications relate to cardiac device therapy.
• Knowledge of diagnostic EKG equipment, examination protocols and patient preparation for evaluation.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures for the care of patients.
• Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices.
• Knowledge of communication skills, both oral and written to interact with patients and families.
• Knowledge of function of single and dual chamber pacemakers, ICDs, and CRTs including timing cycles, upper rate behavior, rate responses sensors, and other special functions.

Aufgaben

• Attaches programmer electrodes to patient to monitor heart rate/rhythm, and places programmer wand over device to transfer implanted device information to programmer.
• Performs in office pacemaker/AICD checks every 3-6 months per cardiology provider’s orders using various programmers; tests device operating parameter settings, battery life, lead impedance, sensitivity, and capture thresholds, underlying rhythm, morphology templates (AICDs), thoracic impedance trending, and review of parameters to ensure optimal programming.
• At the direction of a cardiologist or NP makes changes or adjusts pacemaker/AICD settings or parameters as needed to enhance device's performance.
• Monitors pacemaker/AICD recordings for abnormal patterns, BOL, ERI, and EOL.
• Keys information into computer or programmer to maintain patient and office records; prints copy of report and files into patient charts.
• Replenishes supply of paper and ink in programmers and reports malfunctions.
• Edits and forwards final test results to attending Physician for analysis and interpretation.
• Forwards abnormal findings directly to the Physician or nurse per policy and procedure.
• Adheres to OSHA policy by ensuring that PPD is recorded yearly.
• Schedules Cardiac Device Clinic (remote and in clinic check) per providers order.
• Provides quarterly productivity reports to Director of Cardiac Device Clinic.
• Keeps up to date with software/hardware related to Cardiac Device Clinic.
• Educates staff on implanted cardiac device concepts.

Kenntnisse

Anatomy knowledge

Electrocardiography

Cardiac devices

Pacemaker/ICD programming

Device interrogation

Critical thinking

Decision making

CPR/BLS/ACLS

Communication skills

Documentation

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Science or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Medical instrumentation

Jobbeschreibung

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium in Anchorage, Alaska seeks a Cardiac Device Technologist to support the Cardiology Clinic and coordinate with hospitals and clinics to ensure accurate device care.

You will be proficient in ECG, pacemaker/ICD checks, and device programming, with ongoing learning of ACC/AHA/HRS guidelines and patient education; this role involves in-clinic checks, remote monitoring coordination, and ensuring high quality care.