Cardiac Device Specialist F/T Day

About the role

Works with Cardiology physicians, clinicians, providers and administration to provide support to patients undergoing rhythm diagnosis or patients that have been diagnosed with cardiac rhythm problem and need or have already have a permanent pacemaker (PPM) or defibrillator (ICD) device implanted.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily functions of the PPM and ICD clinic(s) by performing device checks in the office or over the phone to ensure device function is within recommended parameters as prescribed by the attending / implanting Cardiologist or Electrophysiologist, and reprograms devices accordingly.
• Collaborate with Cardiologist or Electrophysiologist on the device and its place in the patient's total treatment plan.
• Apply and interpret monitoring via telephone, remote telemetry or in the office as ordered by the Cardiologist or Electrophysiologist for patients undergoing diagnostic testing of cardiac rhythms.
• Coordinate daily function of the pacemaker or defibrillator clinic(s).
• Perform device checks on patients, either in the office or trans-telephonically as indicated. Reprogram devices as directed by attending / implanting physician to achieve optimal pacemaker performance.
• Educate patients and provide follow-up reminders on further device checks that follow established device industry and medical community protocols for each device.
• Collaborate as needed with physicians and other appropriate providers regarding the device function and status as it is related to the patient's total treatment plan.
• Apply temporary external monitoring (i.e. Holter and Event) as prescribed by cardiologist or electrophysiologist for diagnostic testing of cardiac rhythms. Coordinate the return and perform the interpretation of the monitors.
• Provide attending / implanting cardiologist or electrophysiologist with full diagnostic reports from temporary external monitoring and device checks to allow for adequate provider follow-up and/or adjustment.
• Maintain necessary records and documentation on patient's device.

Minimum Requirements

• Education – Post high-school education up to 18 months.
• Experience – No experience required.

In lieu of the experience and/or educational requirements indicated above a combination of education, training, and/or experience may be considered an equivalent substitution:

• In lieu of graduate of accredited Cardiac Device School: Post high school education in allied health or nursing field and two (2) years of cardiac device management and function experience.

Team members employed in this job prior to July 1, 2020, are grandfathered under prior educational and experience requirements.

Certifications

• Team members must be certification eligible and will have one year to obtain required certification(s).
• International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database, data entry)

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Carolina Cardiology - Greenville Facility
Carolina Cardiology-EP Department
Carolina Cardiology-EP-Practice Operations