Cardiac Device Specialist

Monument Health
United States, South Dakota, Rapid City
677 Cathedral Drive (Show on map)
Sep 29, 2024
Current Employees: If you are a current employee, please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account and clicking the "Career"icon on your homepage. Primary Location Rapid City, SD USA Department MHHVI Cardiology Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Pay Range: $21.24 - $32.03 Cardiac EP Device Specialist I - SD $21.24-$26.55, Cardiac EP Device Specialist II - SD $25.62-$32.03 Job Summary The 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. As a Level I or Level II Cardiac Electrophysiology Device Specialist , you will work collaboratively to provide direct and indirect patient care. You will actively participate as a member of the health care team and perform assigned tasks in accordance with the policies and procedures of Monument Health to meet the needs of each patient. Our vision at Monument Health is to be one team, to listen, to be inclusive, and to show we care. To do the right thing. Every time. If you share this philosophy, we hope you'll join us. Job Description 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) Preferred: Education - Associates Degree Certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA); Certification - One of the following: NASPE, CCDS, DEPS, RCES from an Accredited Agency Experience - 3+ 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. Job Category Clinical Care Job Family Clinical Support Shift Employee Type Regular 10 Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc. Make a difference. Every day. MonumentHealthis an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.