Cardiac Device Specialist

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Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina.

Duke Cardiology Arringdon - 5601 Arringdon Park Dr, Morrisville, NC 27560

Responsible for the interrogation, preliminary interpretation, and programming of pacemakers, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD), Implantable Loop Recorder (ILR), and Cardiac Resynchronization (CRT) devices for a complex and diverse cardiovascular patient population.

• Performs clinic and remote interrogations and device management according to established protocol under the supervision of a physician. Including:
  Pacemakers, ICDs, CRT devices and Implantable Loop Recorders (ILRs).
• Recognizes, documents and reports basic abnormal findings to provider for appropriate assistance.
• Prepares standardized remote reports for provider review and interpretation.
• Troubleshoots abnormal functions for bradycardia, tachycardia and CRT devices. Identifies and seeks appropriate therapy for basic and complex arrhythmias and device malfunction.
• Educates patients and families regarding device function, clinic follow‑up scheduling and device home monitoring. Enrolls new patients and transfers into appropriate remote monitoring site. Manages clerical tasks associated with device clinic functioning.
• Collaborates with pacemaker nurses, electrophysiologists, implanters, and mid‑level providers to ensure appropriate patient follow‑up.
• Identifies and manages device related regulatory issues including advisories, safety notifications, recalls, device tracking, and lost to follow up patients.
• Identifies opportunities to enhance workflows in collaboration with clinic leadership. Develops operating policies and procedures

• High School Diploma/GED required. Associate's degree or higher in healthcare‑related field preferred.
• No previous applicable experience required. One year of clinical cardiology and electrophysiology (EP) experience as a Pacemaker/ICD tech preferred.

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