Cardiac Device Specialist - Presbyterian Heart and Vascular Care

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Sign onandrelocation bonusesavailable for qualified candidates.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
* Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
* Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
* Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
* Malpractice liability insurance
* Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
* EPIC electronic charting system

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Job Description:

• Performs CIED interrogation in the ambulatory clinic setting and thoroughly evaluates for device status, function, patient response to pacing, recognizes device and/or lead abnormalities, malfunctions and alert indicators for all four major manufacturers (Medtronic, Abbott/St. Jude Medical, Boston Scientific and Biotronik).
• Effectively troubleshoots CIED issues, such as sensing or capture issues with resolution in the moment for best patient outcomes.
• Supports all aspects of documentation in the electronic CIED reporting system and the Electronic Medical Record and ensures proper and timely documentation and billing.
• Notifies Device Clinic Nurse, APP, or physicians of patients with a device or lead malfunction, abnormal heart rhythms and/or significant clinical symptoms and assists in arranging appropriate patient disposition.
• Assists with the scheduling of routine CIED follow up as well as device replacement procedure.
• Review and document remote CIED transmissions on daily basis or as assigned. Prioritize patient disposition for abnormal findings and/or arrhythmia documentation on remote CIED transmission. Consult with Device Clinic Nurse, Electrophysiologist or APC as needed for appropriate action.
• Actively assists Device Clinic team with manufacturer device advisories/recalls following recommended guidelines by the manufacturer.
• Provides coverage within the Electrophysiology and Device Clinic Department at our satellite offices.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in an Allied Health related field, bachelor's degree preferred.
• Formal CIED training within six months of hire with Certificate of course completion through Arrhythmia Technologies Institute, PrepMD or similar program
• BLS, ACLS required
• Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) preferred.
• Certification through International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners for CCDS will be required within 5 years of hire.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.