How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
The Cardiac Device Tech is a member of our device clinic and will work closely with the Device nursing team, Electrophysiologists and Advance Practice Providers in both the outpatient and inpatient setting. This person is responsible for monitoring and review of cardiac rhythms in person as well as from remote transmissions from multiple vendors/manufacturer web-based systems. This includes downloading, interpretation of device measurements, interpretation of complex arrhythmias, analysis of data that reflects clinical scenarios, and retrieval and triage of clinical information. The information is compiled and summarized as a report for entry to the electronic medical record ensuring physician evaluation with appropriate billing. The Cardiac Device tech will also be responsible utilizing established standard operating procedures to complete perioperative and testing management of the Cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED).
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings
Responsibilities*
- Identify pacemaker capture, sensing and basic heart rhythms.
- Evaluates and reviews remote downloads of cardiac devices. Provides a summary of preliminary findings including pacing thresholds, device therapies administered, thoracic impedance and arrhythmia burden for review and recommendation to APP.
- Reviews operative case and determines if device is magnet appropriate based on the manufacturer?s recommendation. If not, magnet approved, consults with fellow or attending anesthesiologist to provide safe programming that the device tech will program. Supports after hours peri-operative device needs with rotational On call.
- Post procedure the device tech will performs safety check and device re-programming based on provider orders.
- Performs safety checks and device re-programing to original settings with additional safety checks for patients with ICDs undergoing MRI testing
- Performs device interrogation and programming functioning as a subject matter expert for the Advance Practice Practitioner and fellows.
- Notifies Device RN about rhythm changes, need for device reprogramming rate changes
- Provide transmitter/communicator teaching to patients and families as needed with a friendly and patient attitude.
- Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.
- Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, employees, and visitors.
- Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, assuring personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.
Expectations of this position include:
- Exceptional communication skills
- Developing knowledge cardiac arrythmias, ICD?s and pacemakers
- Ability to prioritize and problem solve
- Exceptional customer service
- Competence with Epic and Microsoft Office Software.
Required Qualifications*
- High school diploma or GED
- Experience with management of Home monitoring for ICDs/ Pacemakers or equivalent certification in device management
- Graduation from an accredited Cardiac Implanted External Device or equivalent education
- Demonstrates clinical knowledge by taking department assessment test
- Demonstrated knowledge of various cardiac devices
- Experience with electronic medical record
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, along with attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and in emergency situation
- Excellent customer service, communication, and patient education skills
Desired Qualifications*
- Formal training with Cardiac Devices
- Experience with PACEART, Carelink, Latitude, Merlin, St. Jude?s and Biotronik Home Monitoring
- 5 years' experience with CIEDs (Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic devices)
- Ability to problem solve independently
- Ability to prioritize tasks throughout the working day
Work Schedule
- Hours per week: 40 hours
- Shifts/Days, Hours: Variable
- Location: Primary: Cardiovascular Center, Ann Arbor *flexibility required as additional locations may be added
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Union Affiliation
This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.