Cardiology Device Technologist

Cardiology Device Technologist
We are seeking a Cardiology Device Technologist who will work as a member of the multidisciplinary Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) team. This team provides comprehensive care to cardiovascular patients with pacemakers, defibrillators, or implantable loop monitors. This position will support the technical management of implanted cardiac pacemaker and ICD devices; assist in the management of device patients and their care; and implement treatment plans at a highly developed skill level. The technologist will provide longitudinal care of patients on the cardiac electrophysiology service by performing basic device interrogation, adjusting programming as per protocol or specific order, and troubleshooting basic, intermediate and advanced device issues. The Cardiac Device Technologist will report directly to the Administrative Director of Invasive Cardiology and will work under the supervision of the Device Nurse for clinical competencies.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Assess CIED related issues from patient feedback and history.
• Access device with full interrogation and identification of sub-optimal programming, abnormal findings and/or arrhythmias.
• Operate all radiographic and ancillary equipment within multiple disciplines.
• Analytical ability to synthesize intra-cardiac and surface ECG data to assess for CIED performance and troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Identifies impending changes in patient condition; identifies performance issues; Notifies appropriate individuals and clinicians of impending changes or issues.
• Provide interrogation and troubleshooting of device-related issues.
• As appropriate and when scheduled, carry an on-call Device pager during the established hours of service delivery, responding to pages from anywhere in the hospital for device related patient questions or issues.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel to satellite locations as needed to cover device clinics services including but not limited to Green Spring Station, Odenton, White Marsh, etc.
• Standing and/or walking for extended periods of time.
• Lifting 50 lbs. without assistance, unless special accommodations are in place.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures.
• Ability to see and hear within normal parameters.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or graduation equivalent.
  
• Minimum of one year experience in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) procedures and care. Must include experience with pacemakers, defibrillators or implantable loop monitors, implanted cardiac pacemaker and ICD devices.
• Current CPR and ACLS certification.
• Completion of an accredited program in CIED or Radiologic Technology.
• Possess basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology within the specialty of Diagnostic/Interventional Cardiology and/or Electrophysiology.
• For Electrophysiology, the ability to correlate the surface ECG and intracardiac ECGs with advanced arrhythmias and to correlate the arrhythmias with cardiac anatomy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of nursing process; social, behavioral, biological, and physical science.
• Knowledge of current health care environment.

Classified Title: Cardiology Device Technologist
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CG
Starting Salary Range: $25.40-$34.90-$44.40 HRLY (Commensurate with experience0
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30am - 5:00pm
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: ​​​​​​​School of Medicine Campus
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM DOM Cardiology
Personnel area: School of Medicine

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:

JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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Accommodation Information

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The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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To apply, visit https://jobs.jhu.edu/job/Baltimore-Cardiology-Device-Technologist-MD-21287/996928900/








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