Clinic Device Technologist

Departmental Overview

Compensation/Benefits

• $24.74-$40.42/hr depending on previous work experience.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.

Job Summary

• Interrogate and program pacemakers (collectively ICDs, Bi-Ventricular pacemakers, Halter monitors, and loop recorders) for clinic patients.
• Complete remote interrogation of pacemakers: reports and forward to the cardiologist.
• Process wearable cardiac defibrillator remote transmissions and forward report to the cardiologist team.
• Provide coverage as needed to all pacemaker clinic locations including rural clinics, which might involve operating a motor vehicle.
• Recognize abnormalities, malfunctions and end of service indications; notify cardiologist and assist in scheduling patients for follow-up or replacement.
• Work Effectively with Hospital and Cardiologists and Office Staff.
• Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth and development and continuing self-
  improvement.

Qualifications

Education

• Associates degree in a healthcare field minimum or a degree may be substituted with 5 years direct (CIED) Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device experience.
• Graduate of an accredited paramedic, electrophysiology, or registered nurse program preferred.
• A strong candidate would be a graduate from a Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Program. Examples of Education/Certifications: Certified Cardiographer Technician (CCT) with the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI);
• Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) with the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI);

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in cardiology or electrophysiology.
• Past experience with interrogation and programming pacemakers, recorders or ICD is preferred.

Licensure/Certification

• BLS and ALS certification required within 3 months of hire.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge billing and scheduling systems.  
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files, records and other office procedures and terminology.
• Skill in operating a multi phone line system, computer, photocopy machine, and fax machine.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely, read understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Work Shift

Day
Position Type

Regular Full Time

Education

• Associates degree in a healthcare field minimum or a degree may be substituted with 5 years direct (CIED) Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device experience.
• Graduate of an accredited paramedic, electrophysiology, or registered nurse program preferred.
• A strong candidate would be a graduate from a Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Program. Examples of Education/Certifications: Certified Cardiographer Technician (CCT) with the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI);
• Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) with the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI);

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in cardiology or electrophysiology.
• Past experience with interrogation and programming pacemakers, recorders or ICD is preferred.

Licensure/Certification

• BLS and ALS certification required within 3 months of hire.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge billing and scheduling systems.  
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files, records and other office procedures and terminology.
• Skill in operating a multi phone line system, computer, photocopy machine, and fax machine.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely, read understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• Interrogate and program pacemakers (collectively ICDs, Bi-Ventricular pacemakers, Halter monitors, and loop recorders) for clinic patients.
• Complete remote interrogation of pacemakers: reports and forward to the cardiologist.
• Process wearable cardiac defibrillator remote transmissions and forward report to the cardiologist team.
• Provide coverage as needed to all pacemaker clinic locations including rural clinics, which might involve operating a motor vehicle.
• Recognize abnormalities, malfunctions and end of service indications; notify cardiologist and assist in scheduling patients for follow-up or replacement.
• Work Effectively with Hospital and Cardiologists and Office Staff.
• Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth and development and continuing self-
  improvement.