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Cardiac Device Specialist - Outpatient EP Cardiology

Overview: Cardiac Device Specialist responsible for providing technical and clinical services in the Electrophysiology ambulatory (outpatient) setting. CDS will perform Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) interrogations, with arrhythmia interpretation of ECG, measured data, evaluation of arrhythmia burden, interpretation of diagnostics, and programming of cardiac device, reporting to an EP Provider. Will also be responsible for managing patient's diagnostics in manufacturer remote monitoring websites, analysis and management of transmission, entering data in the electronic medical record (EMR), maintaining the data integrity with the system, and having the judgment to direct to the EP Providers, when appropriate. Support for CIED management will be under the direction of supervising EP provider, Lead Cardiac Device Specialist and/or EP Manager. Responsibilities: Cardiac Device Specialist responsible for providing technical and clinical services in the Electrophysiology ambulatory (outpatient) setting. CDS will perform Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) interrogations, with arrhythmia interpretation of ECG, measured data, evaluation of arrhythmia burden, interpretation of diagnostics, and programming of cardiac device, reporting to an EP Provider. Will also be responsible for managing patient's diagnostics in manufacturer remote monitoring websites, analysis and management of transmission, entering data in the electronic medical record (EMR), maintaining the data integrity with the system, and having the judgment to direct to the EP Providers, when appropriate. Support for CIED management will be under the direction of supervising EP provider, Lead Cardiac Device Specialist and/or EP Manager. Qualifications: Education

• A certificate of completion from an approved cardiac device technical school that provides a formal curriculum of education and training in cardiac pacing, defibrillation, cardiac resynchronization therapy, and electrophysiology. Required or
• In Lieu of degree Minimum of 2 years of experience in the field of cardiac pacing or electrophysiology in the ambulatory (outpatient) setting may be substituted for the formal education training program Required

Work Experience

• 1 year of EP clinical experience as a Cardiac Device Specialist Required

Licenses and Certifications

• CCDS - Certified Cardiac Device Specialist through Heart Rhythm Society within 24 months of hire strongly Preferred
• RCES - Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist Preferred

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Piedmont Heart Institute Physicians