Cardiac EP Device Specialist I | Cardiology Clinic

Cardiac Electrophysiology Device Specialist

The Level I Cardiac Electrophysiology Device Specialist provides direct and indirect care of patients with cardiac pacemakers, internal cardiac defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization devices, and implanted loop recorders in accordance with the departmental process. They would work closely with the Electrophysiologists and the electrophysiology team.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

• Supportive work culture
• Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
• Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account
• Instant pay is available for qualifying positions
• Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions
• Flexible scheduling

Essential Functions:

• Enrolls, interrogates, and programs patients with cardiac devices and recognizes abnormalities, malfunctions, and alert indicators and reports these findings to a provider.
• Performs in-clinic device checks per department guidelines.
• Demonstrates a knowledge and ability to interpret complex cardiac rhythms.
• Assists in scheduling patients for follow-up, remote monitoring, or replacements as indicated.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge of all manufacturer's devices and therapies required.
• Supports all aspects of documentation in the EMR and ensures documentation is timely and appropriate for the situation.
• Maintains knowledge of hospital, department, and regulatory agency policies and requirements.
• Educates patients and families regarding device function and remote and/or clinic follow-up.
• Coordinates and prioritizes with other members of the healthcare team to respond to patients, plan, and initiate timely and efficient care.
• Assess and escalate remote checks on pacemakers, defibrillators, implanted loop recorders that meet current physician protocol.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Required:

• Education - High School Diploma/GED Equivalent: General Studies
• Certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer.

Regarding BLS certification: The department you are applying to may require BLS certification sooner than 60 days post transfer/hire. The hiring manager will discuss this with you if it is applicable.

Preferred:

• Education - Associates Degree
• Certification - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Experience - 2+ years cardiology and cardiac device experience

Physical Requirements: Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.