Cardiac Device Technician - Heart & Vascular Specialists Clinic - Full-Time, Days in Dallas, Texas at Texas Health Resources

Cardiac Device Technician - Heart & Vascular Specialists Clinic - Full-Time, Days

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

• Work location: 8210 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 718, Dallas, TX 75231
• Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday thru Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm & Friday, 8:00am - 3:00pm
• Travel: 25 % to Rockwall clinic 1-2 days per week ( mileage reimbursement provided )

Heart & Vascular Specialists Clinic Highlights:

• Be a part of our clinic that offers the opportunity to strengthen your skills by working with our Providers and Staff in a rewarding, educational environment
• If you thrive working in a fast-paced, multi-provider clinic and can handle multiple projects simultaneously , this is the place for you!
• Join our team members who have strong work ethic, positive attitudes, and support each other thru collaborative teamwork
• We pride ourselves in being compassionate and empathic to our patients and team
• care in clinics and medical offices throughout North Texas.

Here's What You Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required) and
• 2 years Clinical experience in EP or Cath Lab in Lieu of Degree (required) or
• Associates Degree Health Science (required) or
• Bachelor's Degree Health Science (preferred)
• Stress test monitoring, holter monitor, or hospital monitor technician experience (strongly preferred)
• 1 year experience in Healthcare, Life Sciences, Engineering or Technical Field preferably in Clinic and Cardiovascular setting (with Associates Degree)
• Experience with checking devices in the industry, such as Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Biotronics, etc. (preferred) or
• 2 years' Experience in Healthcare, Life Sciences, Engineering or Technical Field preferably in Clinic and Cardiovascular setting (without Associates Degree).
• Experience in managing Clinic and Remote Device transmission and transferring to EMR system (preferred) and
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire (required) and
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support every 2 years and 90 Days Upon Hire (required)
• IBHRE (International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners) Certification Upon Hire (preferred)
• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• Have excellent communications skills and ability to interact with staff and management
• Have proven ability to handle personnel actions and leading others
• Be familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within field
• Possess a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism
• Have EHR experience
• Have prior experience with device management seeing patients through industry, hospital and or clinic setting
• Have EKG knowledge

What You Will Do

• Delivers care to patients utilizing the Cardiac Device Technician Process
• W ill perform device interrogation, interpretation, and reprograms cardiac devices using established protocols set by physicians, working independently.
• Provides Carelink, Merlin, Latitude (remote follow-up) enrollment, education and training to patients and staff to promote accurate and efficient checks.
• Troubleshoots cardiac devices and immediately takes steps to resolve problems, working with physicians as needed.
• Offers potential solutions as applicable to the patient and device programming.
• Document Device Analysis using the EMR system and works collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers to optimize the device for the patient's condition.
• Conducts post-op wound check by removing bandages following clean technique as outlined by protocol and following implanting physician discharge instructions.
• Educates patient on purpose of device, signs to look for if there is an issue or concern, and provide contract information so patient is informed on process to contact physician, APP and device clinic.
• Educates patient on purpose of device ID card, and keeping with them as provides information if hospitalized , traveling or in an emergency.
• Serves as an effective representative to physicians, APP's, hospital, device industry and clinic staff regarding devices that have been implanted in the THPG cardiology practices and also may come to us from other practices if patient has relocated.
• Stay current in the knowledge of each manufacturer's devices (Elective Replacement (ERI), End of Life (EOL), device recall, and latest technology to check devices in clinic outpatient setting. Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Physicians Group includes more than 1,000 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants dedicated to providing quality, patient-safe care at more than 240 offices located throughout the DFW Metroplex.

THPG members are active in group governance and serve on multiple committees and councils. Ongoing Texas Health initiatives, like the Diversity Action Council and Living the Promise, have helped to create an inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture and workplace, making THPG a great place to work.

If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .

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Primary Location: Dallas
Job: Allied Health
Organization: Texas Health Physicians Group 9250 Amberton Parkway TX 75243
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Full-time