Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois · 1 month ago
Device/Electrophysiology Technician- PRN
Janesville, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expMercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois is seeking a Device/Electrophysiology Technician to act as a liaison between patients and physicians, administering treatments and providing follow-up care. The role includes responsibilities such as interrogating cardiac devices, maintaining patient records, and coordinating with nursing staff to ensure quality patient care.
Health CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Interrogate Pacemakers, Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators and Implantable Loop Records (and any such implantable cardiac devise as deemed appropriate by the Medical Director of Electrophysiology) both in outpatient Pacemaker/ICD Clinic as well as post-implant in the hospital and other such hospitalized patients and deemed appropriate by the Medical Director of Electrophysiology
For cardiac devised interrogated, record current settings and therapies delivered, determine battery life and reform capacitors. Print and interpret appropriate intracardiac electrograms. Recognize and correct common programming anomalies, device performance abnormalities, or routine reprogramming needs. Recognize and report to responsible physician any unusual patient arrhythmia occurrences
Maintain continuity of inpatient and outpatient Pacemaker/ICD records
Work with Electrophysiology Nurse in counseling patient and family regarding routine ICD follow-up, any restriction of activities, and when to report symptoms of trouble. Provide emotional support and attention to psychosocial issues of surviving sudden death and living with a defibrillator and be part of a support group
Work with Electrophysiology Nurse in serving as an informal liaison between physician and nurses to reinforce/reiterate ICD and Pacemaker issues regarding device function, patient expectations, and troubleshooting. Act as a source of information for other physicians regarding defibrillators, defibrillator patients, and other newer implantable cardiac devices
Work with EP nurse in arranging appropriate EP equipment, records, and company support. Help coordinate admission arrangements with the front office staff
Work with EP nurse in educating patients during the days to weeks that the patient is deciding whether to have an ablation or other complex Electrophysiology procedure
Work with EP nurse in managing Amiodarone screening clinic
Performs appropriate billing and coding for pacemaker and ICD interrogation and reprogramming
Works with cardiology Quality Assurance department in tracking and reporting patient outcomes data
Maintains appropriate supplies including, but not limited to, programmers, leads, paper, electrodes, chart material at office and hospital
Performs outreach pacemaker and ICD clinics in the referral region deemed appropriate by the Medical Director of Electrophysiology and Office Manager of Cardiology
Qualification
Required
Associates in Science degree with 3 years related clinical cardiology experience or High School diploma and 5 years clinical cardiology experience as a telemetry tech, exercise physiologist, kinesiologist or EKG
Approved BLS certification required within 90 days (Other certification per unit requirements: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP)
Maintain a valid driver's license
Have and maintain an acceptable driving record per Mercyhealth's HR.100 Fleet and Driver Safety policy
Maintain a valid driver's license and reliable transportation with proof of vehicle insurance when requested
Have and maintain an acceptable driving record per Mercyhealth's HR.100 Fleet and Driver Safety policy
Strong organizational skills, effective verbal and written communication, provides quality customer service, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, basic PC skills, medical terminology
Preferred
Preferred experience includes EKG Tech, CNA, Medical Assistant, or similar
Company
Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois
At Mercyhealth, our doctors, nurses and staff are committed to making lives better for our patients and their families.
5001-10000 employees
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