CARDIAC DEVICE CLINIC SPECIALIST - CARDIOPULMONARY LAB

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI is seeking a CARDIAC DEVICE CLINIC SPECIALIST to join our team!

The Cardiac Device Clinic Specialist works closely with cardiologists and electrophysiologists to assist in the implantation, programming, and follow-up of implantable cardiac devices such as pacemakers, defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization therapy devices, and implantable loop recorders to patients throughout the Aspirus Heart & Vascular Institute service area.

HOURS: Full-time or 1.0 FTE, 80 hours every pay period. Day shift, typically Monday-Friday

Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, biomedical engineering, cardiovascular technology or related health-science field.
• Knowledge of ECG interpretive skills (identification and differentiation of arrhythmia), cardiac clinical assessment, and routine cardiovascular pharmacological agents (indications, use and effects).
• Knowledge of the technological aspects of devices (pacemakers, ICDs) i.e., pulse generators, leads and electrodes, sensing, stimulation, timing cycles, algorithms and defibrillation concepts.
• Completes Basic ECG class and passes with 85% or higher within one year of hire, or tests out of class.
• Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire - All clinical personnel in identified job codes are required to maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) training through independent study, online manikin and knowledge testing. An acceptable training program is the Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider course from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED. (See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Policy).
• Possesses and maintains a valid driver's license.
• Successful completion of the IBHRE(International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners) Certification Examination for Competency in Cardiac Rhythm Device Therapy desired within 3 years of hire.
• ACLS desired.
• Available for call 24/7 on a rotating basis within 45 minutes of notification.
• Computer skills required.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital , the flagship of the Aspirus system, serves northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women's health, and spine and neurological care. To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin

Our Mission : We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision : Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR or BLS