Job description

Summary: Perform cardiac device interrogations & interpret for the physician and troubleshoot when necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates implantable device programmers from all companies
• Interviews patients, interrogate device, interpret, and document diagnostics
• Monitor patients’ devices by receiving event alerts and summary reports
• Inform/alert physician to any therapy or pertinent events in a timely manner.
• Contact patients to answer questions or troubleshoot home monitoring connections
• Schedule patients into device clinic as required
• Stay informed to new cardiac devices and algorithms available
• Report device malfunctions, codes, and advisories
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of implantable cardiac devices from all companies, cardiac anatomy and physiology
• Basic pharmacology, specifically anticoagulants and antiarrhythmics
• Interpretation of diagnostics, EKG’s and EGM’s
• Ability to effectively communicate

Minimum Qualifications:

• Some knowledge of EKG’s, three- or twelve-lead
• Six (6) months in clinic as a cardiac device specialist