Cardiac Device Technician
Kansas City Heart Rhythm
Overland Park, KS

Cardiac Device Technician

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Cardiac Device Technician? At Kansas City Heart Rhythm, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Full time (Monday - Friday, days), no nights, no on call, no weekends, no holidays 

Seeking a Cardiac Device Tech – Level 1 for our who possess an advanced and comprehensive knowledge of cardiac device therapy. 

What you will do in this role: 

Trouble shoot critical device issues and take immediate steps toward resolution.  

Collaborate with EP nurses, physicians, vendor representatives and non-physicians with direct patient care, device status and accurately document device analysis in EMR for review.  

Educate patients on all aspects of their device including remote monitoring and follow-up protocol.  

Enrollment, scheduling, education, and maintenance of patients in various remote monitoring platforms (Carelink, Latitude, Merlin, and Biotronik). 

Schedule patients for device appointment follow up in EMR and remote website. Immediately contact “no show” patients to ensure they are re-scheduled. 

Consistently travel to regional or satellite offices for assigned device clinics.  

Participate in positive, proactive inter- and intra-departmental communication. Promote a healthy clinical environment and good working relationships.  

Serve as a resource to physicians and other practice employees regarding device patients and services.  

Keep equipment in good working conditions and notify appropriate personnel of problem areas or safety issues. 

 What Qualifications you will need:  

EDUCATION: 

High School degree or equivalent required.  

 EXPERIENCE:  

Minimum of one year Cardiology experience required working in a clinical practice in the area of Cardiology/Cardiovascular/Cardiac Sciences with direct patient care experience required 

 Minimum of one year experience analyzing and reprogramming cardiac pacemakers and ICD’s (Biotronik, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, and Abbott/St. Jude) OR cardiac device technology certification from a recognized device training school such as ATI or PrepMD preferred 

 Experience reviewing and managing remote device transmissions (Carelink, Latitude, and Merlin) preferred. 

 Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and highly developed interpersonal skills. 

 CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: 

  Current BLS certification is required. 

Certification of completion from an approved cardiac device technical school (such as ATI or Prep MD) or program preferred OR educational/clinical experience to qualify for Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) preferred  

Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) or Certified Device Remote Monitoring Specialist (CDRMS) from International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) within two years of hire strongly encouraged and preferred 

Benefits

Kansas City Heart Rhythm, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Supporting HCA Healthcare's 186 hospitals and 2,400+ sites of care, Physician Services plays a crucial role as the main entry point for patients looking for high-quality healthcare within the HCA Healthcare system. With a focus on meeting the needs of our patients at all access points, Physician Services is dedicated to implementing innovative, physician-driven, value-added solutions to assist physicians in providing high-quality, patient-centered care, aligning with our mission to care for and enhance human life.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.  In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Cardiac Device Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.