Cardiac EP Device Tech – Pacemakers & ICDs

University of Southern California; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

USC Care Medical Group in California seeks an Electrophysiology Device Tech to support cardiology services by monitoring and programming for device patients, including pacemakers, ICDs, and CRT devices. You will evaluate programming, check battery status, sensor function, lead impedances, and thresholds; interpret event logs; and ensure correct magnet rate, shocks, and rate response.

Remote monitoring is required and training for cardiology fellows is provided.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience as Device Tech.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem solving abilities.
• Proficiency with hospital computer systems and EP equipment.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and invasive cardiovascular procedures.
• Familiar with EP equipment troubleshooting.
• BLS Healthcare Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and optimize programming for all device patients, including pacemakers, ICDs, and CRT devices.
• Check Battery Status, confirm sensing, check lead impedances, measure lead thresholds, assess magnet rate for pacemaker/AICD.
• Interpret Event logs, identify lead failures, inappropriate shocks, and program devices based on interrogated data.
• Turn on/off shock therapy for AICD, reprogram LV lead to avoid diaphragmatic stimulation, program rate response.
• Remote monitoring of device patients via the Internet; assist in training cardiology fellows in the device clinic.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative care and ongoing management of inpatients with devices.
• Performs other related duties as assigned; USC Care Medical Group may adjust duties.

Skills

Device tech

EP equipment

Communication skills

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Anatomy & physiology

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Interrogation systems

Job description

USC Care Medical Group in California seeks an Electrophysiology Device Tech to support cardiology services by monitoring and programming for device patients, including pacemakers, ICDs, and CRT devices. You will evaluate programming, check battery status, sensor function, lead impedances, and thresholds; interpret event logs; and ensure correct magnet rate, shocks, and rate response.

Remote monitoring is required and training for cardiology fellows is provided.