Device Clinic

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

18h

About The Position

JOB DESCRIPTION: An allied healthcare professional who is an expert at analyzing and reprogramming implantable cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators. Must be able to adjust cardiac implantable device settings safely and effectively to evaluate underlying heart rhythms and device function in order to improve and maintain the proper function of the cardiac device. Must be able to tailor device function and programming to each individual clinical situation. This position may include in-patient and out-patient evaluations, so must be able to troubleshoot device issues for hospitalized in-patients, including independent MRI and perioperative device management planning and programming. In-depth understanding and application of the technical aspects of cardiac device function to specific patient care is expected, which includes identifying arrhythmias, assessing symptoms, reviewing patients medical history and medications, and effectively reporting findings from the cardiac device to the physician and/or pertinent allied healthcare professionals. A thorough clinical understanding of heart failure symptoms and treatments, as well as device heart failure diagnostics, is required. Also, the candidate should be able to communicate with patients and vendors to assist with enrolling, troubleshooting and ordering equipment to ensure remote connectivity and continuity of care. Good written and oral communication skills are essential. May be required to precept/mentor novice staff. May be required to function as clinical lead of the day: make daily staff assignments, monitor daily workflow. Expected to identify process improvement ideas and contribute to creating solutions.

Requirements

Graduate of allied health program, including but not limited to nursing, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, biomedical engineering. A degree in any of the health sciences may be considered.
Two years of cardiac device (pacemakers and/ defibrillators) analysis and reprogramming experience or IBHRE certification required.
Good written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

Analyzing and reprogramming implantable cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators
Adjusting cardiac implantable device settings safely and effectively to evaluate underlying heart rhythms and device function
Tailoring device function and programming to each individual clinical situation
Troubleshooting device issues for hospitalized in-patients, including independent MRI and perioperative device management planning and programming
Identifying arrhythmias, assessing symptoms, reviewing patients medical history and medications, and effectively reporting findings from the cardiac device to the physician and/or pertinent allied healthcare professionals
Communicating with patients and vendors to assist with enrolling, troubleshooting and ordering equipment to ensure remote connectivity and continuity of care
Precept/mentor novice staff
Function as clinical lead of the day: make daily staff assignments, monitor daily workflow
Identify process improvement ideas and contribute to creating solutions