Cardiac Device Technician
Legacy Health · Portland, Oregon, US
Overview You care. That’s why you bring your best every day to our cardiopulmonary services department. While helping patients with management of their cardi...
Job description
Overview You care. That’s why you bring your best every day to our cardiopulmonary services department. While helping patients with management of their cardiac pacemakers and ICD devices, you use your skill and compassion to make our patients’ lives better. In short, you embody the mission of the Legacy community. If this describes you, we invite you to consider a future as a member of the Legacy team. This position may be assigned some remote work. Responsibilities: With physician oversight, the Cardiac Device Technician performs independently in the technical management of implanted cardiac pacemaker and ICD devices. Manages device patients and their care implementing treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and other device team members. Able to perform basic interrogation, adjustments to programming as per protocol or specific order, and able to troubleshoot basic, intermediate and advanced device issues. Performs device clinic triage including patient instruction and education regarding device and remote monitoring. Education: High School or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Pacemaker and ICD Technology: Minimum of 6 months training in pacemaker technol...