Cardiac Implant Device Spec

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• The Cardiac Device Specialist utilizes knowledge of cardiac electrophysiology and biomedical engineering concepts to assess technical function of the patients CIED and how diagnostic data relates to clinical picture.

• Utilize device and clinical knowledge to set up, operate, and troubleshoot various CIED programmers

• Accurately identifies malfunctions, alerts, and sub-optimal device operations and follows up appropriately with provider teams.

• Manage patients enrolled in remote monitoring services. Triage alerts and communicate with provider’s aligned nursing team for plan of care

• Creates and maintains a supportive work environment for the entire team. Creates and maintains an atmosphere of respect and courtesy toward patients, staff and colleagues

• Maintains clinical relevance, demonstrating self-development by keeping current on a variety of clinical and health care topics

• Maintain 2 CEUs annually
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree Engineering or Science related field

• Successful completion of a cardiac device rhythm management course or equivalent experience within 6 months of hire.

• High School Graduate

• 3 or more years Direct experience may substitute for Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education and Experience

• 2 or more years Cardiology or biomedical engineering experience

Required Licensure and Certification

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 60 Days

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 60 Days

• Valid Driver's License with reliable transportation to various outreach clinics

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion .

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu .

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.