Clinic Device Technologist - Heart & Vascular Associates

Come join the Norman Regional Health System family of over 4,000 healers where our unique culture of respect, kindness and excellence towards each other and our patients' care even has its own name: The Norman Way! Join our growing health system as we continue to change lives as well as the skyline of the regional communities we serve, with new, advanced health care facilities

• Interrogate and program pacemakers (collectively ICDs, Bi-Ventricular pacemakers, Halter monitors, and loop recorders) for clinic patients.
• Complete remote interrogation of pacemakers: reports and forward to the cardiologist.
• Process wearable cardiac defibrillator remote transmissions and forward report to the cardiologist team.
• Provide coverage as needed to all pacemaker clinic locations including rural clinics, which might involve operating a motor vehicle.
• Recognize abnormalities, malfunctions and end of service indications; notify cardiologist and assist in scheduling patients for follow-up or replacement.
• Work Effectively with Hospital and Cardiologists and Office Staff.
• Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth and development and continuing self-
  improvement.

Education

• Associates degree in a healthcare field minimum or a degree may be substituted with 5 years direct (CIED) Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device experience. Graduate of an accredited paramedic, electrophysiology, or registered nurse program preferred.
• A strong candidate would be a graduate from a Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Program.
• Examples of Education/Certifications: Certified Cardiographer Technician (CCT) with the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI); Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) with the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in cardiology or electrophysiology.
• Past experience with interrogation and programming pacemakers, recorders or ICD is preferred.

Licensure/Certification

• BLS and ALS certification required within 3 months of hire.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge billing and scheduling systems.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files, records and other office procedures and terminology.
• Skill in operating a multi phone line system, computer, photocopy machine, and fax machine.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely, read understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Compensation/Benefits

• $24.75-$40.42/hr depending on previous work experience.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.