Cardiac Device Technician

Dignity Health Medical Foundation, established in 1993, is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California. Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health – one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California, Arizona and Nevada. Today, Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve. As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow and establish new premier care centers, we provide increasing support and investment in the latest technologies, finest physicians and state-of-the-art medical facilities. Our 130+ clinics across the state of California deliver high-quality, patient-centric care with an emphasis on humankindness. Through affiliations with Dignity Health hospitals, along with our joint ventures and partnerships, we offer a robust, state-of-the-art health care delivery system in the communities we serve .We strive to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care, while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging work assignments and stimulating relationships. Our staff is well-trained and highly skilled, qualities that are vital to maintaining excellence in care and service.

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Performs complete pacemaker, ICD and ILR interrogations.  Evaluates operating parameter settings, battery life, lead  impedance, sensitivity, and threshold/voltage/pulse wave, and  rhythm abnormalities. Edits and forwards final test results to the  attending Physician for analysis and interpretation.  re-programs  and troubleshoots devices as needed.   Carries out duties, in  compliance with applicable laws and DHMF compliance  standards, which include inquiring about any uncertainties  regarding legal requirements and promptly reporting suspected  improprieties to DHMF's leadership.  Protects patient privacy in  accordance with HIPAA privacy/security regulations, including  inquiring about any uncertainties and promptly reporting  suspected improprieties to the Clinic and/or DHMF Leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2 years relevant experience and/or applicable education
• Proficient in electrocardiogram interpretation including complex arrhythmias.
• Ability to recognize and appropriately treat cardiac device problems under the supervision of the cardiologist.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot all cardiac device programmers

Preferred Qualifications:

• EKG Certificate preferred.

• Certification, or accredited training courses for Pacemaker setting changes strongly preferred.

• 3 or more years experience in Cardiology department preferred.

• Experience with cardiac devices strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of implantable cardiac devices and cardiac arrhythmias preferred.