Full-Time

Cardiac Implantable Device Specialist

Posted on 12/6/2024

Intermountain Healthcare

Intermountain Healthcare

10,001+ employees

Intermountain Healthcare is a nonprofit health system.

Education
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$28.15 - $43.42Hourly

Mid

Provo, UT, USA

Category
Nursing & Allied Health Professionals
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • IBHRE (International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners) certification.
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification for healthcare providers.
  • Three years of experience in arrhythmia management or cardiac care.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with computer business software.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize work, multi-task, and follow-though on details.
  • Ability to define processes and timelines for research projects and successfully interact with key stakeholders.
Responsibilities
  • Meets with patients in clinic during routine follow-up appointments as well as in emergent situations.
  • Serves as the liaison between vendors and physicians and will be available during procedures to answer questions from these groups.
  • Coordinates device electrocardiogram (EKG) tracings as part of the Device (Pacer) Clinic.
  • Compares baseline EKG data with non-device dependent EKG, reviews and analyzes the data and summarizes the information for the physician.
  • Works with physician to optimize the device settings based on EKG findings.
  • Enter EKG findings into the database.
  • Partners with physicians to screen patients for device complications.
  • Reprograms the device as indicated.
  • Commitment to continuing education in implantable device procedures and processes (pacemaker interpretations and interrogations) offered by vendors (e.g. Medtronic, St. Jude, Guidant).
  • Maintains Pace Art Database: Updates past/present device and lead information, patient demographics, diagnosis, implanting physician, and other pertinent information.
  • Generates and screens pacemaker reports and provides information to physicians.
  • Schedules transtelephonic monitoring (TTM) pacer checks that are completed and transmitted remotely via manufacturer supplied web computer systems (Care Link, Latitude, Raytel, Life Watch, Merlin, etc.).
  • Patient and parent education regarding devices.
  • Coordinate pacemaker and implantable Cardio-Verter defibrillator (ICD) implants.
  • Enroll patients with device companies for remote transtelephonic monitoring (TTM) following implants.
  • Fields calls for pacemaker related issues from patients, parents, TTM companies, outside nurses, physician, and dentists inquiring about patient devices.
  • Facilitates physician needs during implantation of devices: preparing/coordinating data, testing leads, collecting printed data from leads.
  • Programs devices at optimal settings before patient leaves EP lab.
  • Assists physicians and mid-level providers with patients in clinic during follow-up visits.
  • Maintains pacemaker-related equipment by scheduling service times with programmers.
  • Orders pacemaker supplies.
  • Creates call schedule for pacemaker coverage.
  • Maintains 'advisory and recalled' database from device companies.
  • Assists with Outreach Pacemaker Clinics.
  • Educates fellows, NP/PAs, and other staff on the utility of implantable devices, the intricacies of the interrogated device data, and the role these devices play in the management of arrhythmia patients.
  • Coordinates EP-related studies and projects research projects including consents from patients/parents, education of patients/parents on procedures for studies, and fielding phone calls.
  • Works with Principal Investigator (PI) to collect data for EP-related studies.
  • Collects data a prepares reports for monthly QA and other department meetings.
Intermountain Healthcare

Intermountain Healthcare

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Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$1.8M

Headquarters

Salt Lake City, Utah

Founded

1975

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What believers are saying

  • Intermountain's expansion in Nevada increases healthcare access and market presence.
  • The new hospital in Billings, MT, will modernize healthcare infrastructure in the region.
  • Intermountain's research grant supports advancements in heart disorder treatments.

What critics are saying

  • Ryan Smith's transition as CDIO may disrupt ongoing digital projects.
  • The $1B hospital project in Billings could strain financial resources.
  • Scaling virtual cardiology care with Story Health may lead to inconsistent experiences.

What makes Intermountain Healthcare unique

  • Intermountain Health is a leader in digital health transformation and innovation.
  • The organization has a strong presence in the Rocky Mountain region with 33 hospitals.
  • Intermountain's partnership with Story Health enhances its cardiology care through virtual solutions.

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