Virginia Heart · 1 month ago
Cardiac Device Specialist
Falls Church, VA
Part-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$40/hr - $43/hr
2+ years expVirginia Heart is Northern Virginia's premier cardiovascular practice, and they are seeking a professional Cardiac Device Specialist to support their electrophysiology program. The role involves interrogating and reprogramming cardiac devices under physician guidance and facilitating patient flow in the device clinic.
Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Interrogates and reprograms pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator devices
Efficient knowledge and usage of Medtronic, Boston Scientific and St. Jude Medical device programmers daily
Performs initial interrogation, threshold testing, review clinical diagnostics, perform reprogramming and print final report for physician review
Documents, in the Specialized Clinics flow sheet within GEMMS, using the assigned physician’s standard
Relays physician recommendations to the patients related to device adjustments
Coordinates and arranges alternative, low volume device interrogations such as ELA and Biotronik
Enters orders in GEMMS per Orders Management protocol
Provides support and coverage for the Cardiac Monitoring Center as needed
Coordinates all home-based ICD monitoring programs such Merlin.net, Carelink and Latitude
Assists clinical staff with rooming patients and/or office visits for the physicians, if necessary, to maintain the schedule of the day
Performs serial reprogramming of devices during Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy clinic
Will be required to travel to multiple offices including but not limited to the Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Fair Oaks, Reston, and Loudoun offices
Maintains and cleans clinical equipment per manufacturer's recommendations
Notifies office manager and manufacturer of equipment failures in a prompt manner
Expected to read, understand, and follow the Virginia Heart Employee Handbook
Expected to read, understand, and follow The Clinical Policy and Procedure Manual, including updated policies when indicated
Qualification
Required
Minimum 2 years of clinical cardiology and electrophysiology program experience required
Knowledge of Medtronic, Boston Scientific, St. Jude Medical, and other device programmers is highly required
Completion of a reputable cardiac device program such as PrepMD or ATI is required
Experience with interrogation and reprogramming ICED is required
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required
Computer Literate
Strong patient education skills
Strong organizational and analytical skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Preferred
IBHRE certification preferred
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) is preferred
Prior experience with the use of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) is strongly preferred
Benefits
Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision plans
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Short-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program for Mental and Physical well-being
Three Weeks of Paid Vacation upon eligibility
One week of Paid Sick Leave
Annual Merit-Based increases
Career Advancement Opportunities
Employee Referral Bonuses
Employee Discount Programs
Quarterly Employee Appreciation: Events to include therapy dogs, raffles, and other fun events
Company
Virginia Heart
Virginia Heart is a hospital & health care company specializing in cardiovascular treatment services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Audrey F.
Chief Executive Officer
Greg Corbett
CEO
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