Cardiac Device Specialist

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position serves as part of an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses and other support staff. The incumbent interacts with cardiac patients, specifically those with implantable devices, in order to monitor and analyze heart rhythm data. This position provides direct patient care and may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to state law.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Maintains a wound and device check clinic schedule each week.

• Operates sophisticated computerized data acquisition and device interrogation equipment.
• Programs implantable cardiac devices to maintain appropriate heart rhythm and therapy, under the direction of a physician or by approved protocol.
• Evaluates and interprets heart rhythms in order to recommend and perform adjustments on implantable devices according to standard follow-up recommendations.
• Reprograms cardiac devices and defibrillators as appropriate for diagnostics and other procedures.
• Maintains a database of all patients with implantable devices.
• Answers patient calls and questions regarding rhythm-related concerns.
• Provides cardiac device education to support staff in the outpatient and inpatient setting.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.@@Ability to travel with provider teams to outreach locations on occasion, potentially requiring overnight stays.@@Ability to carry a pager to answer all inpatient and outpatient cardiac device calls.@@Ability to self-direct and be task oriented.@@Demonstrated human relation and effective communications skills.@@Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology.@@Demonstrated knowledge of pacemakers, ICD, ECG and other areas of cardiology.@@Ability to work independently and continually stay up to date on related, new technology.

Qualifications

Required

Associate's degree in a related field, or equivalency.

• Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) or Certified Electrophysiology Specialist (CEPS) in good standing (VCE compliant) with the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE).

Licenses Required

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

• Two (2) years of EKG or heart rhythm interpretation experience.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position is a sedentary to light work assignment that may exert up to 20 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is exposed to environmental conditions of a typical medical laboratory.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Pulling and/or Pushing, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Walking