Pacemaker Tech
Core
Provides PPM/ICD device analysis, detects problems, initiates interventions, and performs follow-up under physician direction.
Role type
Senior clinical technician (cardiac devices)
Builds
Patient care and device management
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Cardiac care background, arrhythmia monitoring, device interrogation, pacing threshold determination, device reprogramming, battery status assessment, EKG interpretation, new device technology knowledge
Preferred skills
E/P Lab experience, Cath Lab experience, CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Technologies
PPM/ICD devices, EKG equipment
Responsibilities
Perform device interrogations, determine pacing thresholds, reprogram devices, assess battery statuses, interpret device analysis, notify RN or physician of abnormalities, participate in research protocols