What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiac Device Technician - Avondale position at IMS Care Center?
Headquartered in Phoenix, IMS Care Center is a team of 500 employees and a physician-led organization united through its providers’ commitment to high-quality innovative health care. Each day is a new day for ground-breaking ideas and unparalleled opportunity. Ours is a culture focused on what we can accomplish today, and where it can lead us tomorrow.
IMS Care Center is currently searching for a professional, compassionate and knowledgeable individual to fill the position of Cardiac Device Technician for our Cardiology clinic in Avondale. The Cardiac Device Technician is a patient educator, care coordinator, system navigator, and patient advocate with the mission to improve the cardiac experience for device patients at IMS. Provides professional clinical management of device patients under the direction of the Electrophysiology Physicians and other healthcare providers as needed. They are primarily responsible for performing device interrogations, programming of Pacemakers, ICD, Loop Recorders, remote transmissions, and scanning, interpreting and completing reports on Holter monitors
Responsibilities:
- Maintains device check schedules and coordinates required clinic visits as needed
- Maintains and coordinates all device transmissions across all systems
- Analyzes device transmissions and appropriately documents reporting
- Troubleshoots transmissions process when insufficient readings come in
- Orders and maintains equipment to establish process for transmission
- Educates patients on individualized to device patient needs
- Assures patient compliance with device follow-up and education
- Keeps up with recalls and advisories from vendor companies
- Communicates with vendor tech services and physicians when concerns arise
- Identifies device patients ‘lost’ in system and attempts re-engagement with patients
- Assists other clinical staff with patient care and other visit coordination as needed
- Participates in process improvement programs as assigned
Minimum Education and Experience:
- At least three (3) years of cardiology experience required with one (1) year experience in EP or cardiac device interrogation/programming/remote follow-up preferred
- Certification from a cardiac device program (ATI) or company (Abbott, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, Medtronic) preferred
- Medical Assistant certification/diploma required
- Spanish speaking required
Joining IMS Care Center is more than saying “yes” to making the world a healthier place. It’s discovering a career that’s challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals, but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. Our hope is that each day you’ll uncover a new reason to love what you do. If this sounds like the workplace for you, apply now!
You can look forward to a generous compensation package including medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off and a very lucrative 401K plan.
*IMS is a tobacco-free work environment
IMS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.