Morrisville, North Carolina
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
FL,
Portland, Indiana
Posted: 16-Oct-25
Location: Morrisville, North Carolina
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Internal Number: 262631
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Duke Health Integrated Practice
Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of Duke Health's mission across the state of North Carolina.
JOB LOCATION
Duke Health Center Arringdon - 5601 Arringdon Park Dr
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a Cardiac Device Specialist, Certified responsible for performing interrogations, interpretation, and programming Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD). Uses device company sites to transfer patient data and completes reports for the physicians and patient medical record. Uses device manufacturer programmers to interrogate and adjust devices under physician supervision.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs clinic and remote interrogations and device management according to established protocol under the supervision of a physician. Recognizes, documents and reports basic abnormal findings to provider for appropriate assistance.
- Prepares standardized remote reports for provider review and interpretation.
- Educates patients and families regarding device function, clinic follow-up scheduling and device home monitoring. Enrolls new patients and transfers into appropriate remote monitoring site. Manages clerical tasks associated with device clinic functioning.
- Schedule patients for appropriate clinic, remote, and provider appointments as needed. Change, cancel, and enter new orders into Epic as needed. Appropriate documentation in Epic of patient communication and follow-up.
- Completes encounter and ensures correct billing and coding of device checks.
- Identifies opportunities to enhance workflows in collaboration with clinic leadership. Develop operating policies and procedures.
- Other tasks as needed to support the team and exceptional patient care.
JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Associates Degree required. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Certificate of completion from an approved cardiac device technical school/program preferred or educational equivalent and clinical experience to qualify for Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) certification.
- One year of clinical cardiology and electrophysiology (EP) experience as a Pacemaker/ICD tech beyond clinical experience required to complete an approved cardiac device technical school/program.
Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) from International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) within 36 months of employment.
BLS required.
ACLS required within 6 months of employment.
JOB HOURS
The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.
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