Cardiac Device Specialist; CDS - Bon Secours - Cardiology, St. Francis Medical Center

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. Bon Secours is a faith-based and patient-focused organization committed to enhancing the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. We seek people who share our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship.

Job Summary: The Cardiac Device Specialist performs interrogation, testing, interpretation and programming of Pacemakers and Automatic Internal Cardioverter Defibrillators (AICD). This role uses software (patient electronic medical records and device database) to enter patient data and provide reports for physicians and patients’ charts. It uses patient data to make recommendations regarding optimal programming for the patient.

• Interrogates devices (pacemakers, AICD) and interprets devices for basic threshold and intracardiac measurements; makes necessary program changes under the direction of the Electrophysiologist.
• Manages remote device follow-up and schedules follow-up appointments with patients as appropriate based on data interpretation.
• Manages the device database by entering interrogation data and scheduling follow-up appointments as appropriate based on data interpretation.
• Completes the charge capture process in the electronic medical record for all patients seen in the device clinic and/or captured by remote device follow-ups.
• Examines wounds post-device implant on initial visit of all post-op patients to ensure incision healing and communicates issues or problems with the Electrophysiologist.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

• High School Diploma (required)
• Associate’s degree (preferred)

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• 1 year of experience in cardiac device management (required)

• Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
• Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
• Identification of ECG rhythms and ability to monitor rhythms from multiple vendors
• Interrogate pacemakers and defibrillators
• Notify physician of critical findings
• Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (e.g., falls, skin breakdown, environment of care)

• Basic EKG training (required)
• Pacemaker, Tachycardia, Bradycardia, and Device Interpretation training (preferred)

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

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