Compassionate Electrophysiology Technician with 10+ years experience in analyzing and programming Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices in both clinical and remote settings. Hardworking and reliable with the ability to think critically and prioritize multiple responsibilities to meet the needs of the patients and the department.
• Knowledge of Electrophysiology anatomy and medical terminology • Work independently and/or as a team • Organized • Accountable | • Dependable • Excellent communication skills • Basic computer skills • Proficient in Paceart |
. Oversee device clinic operations
• Independently perform in-office ICD, pacemaker and loop recorder interrogation/testing on Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Biotronik & Abbott (formerly St Jude Medical) programmers and interpret the data.
• Process and analyze remote transmissions.
• Monitor device battery status, appropriate sensing, lead impedances and thresholds in clinic and remotely.
• Perform post-operative CIED patient assessment including removal of sutures/steristrips. Educate patients, family and caregivers regarding incision care as well as cardiac device function, ICD shock plans, and remote monitoring. • Assist EP providers with AV Optimization.
• Confirm CIED functioning properly with accurate arrhythmia detection and assessment. Knowledge of algorithms.
• Troubleshoot critical device issues and took immediate steps toward resolution via programming changes outlined by EP provider protocol.
• Identifiy and interpret arrhythmias.
• Recognize appropriate vs. inappropriate device therapies.
• Report critical device issues and make recommendations for plan of care in collaboration with EP providers.
• Generate reports in Paceart from device checks and export to EP Providers to review.
• Coordinate the care management of device patients with EP providers and clinic RN's.
• Schedule all required follow-up appointments for patients with cardiac devices.
• Address tasks routed through Allscripts.
• Triage patient related telephone calls which involved emergent situations at times.
• Document EP provider orders regarding device checks and patient communication in Allscripts.
• Maintain continuous education with all cardiac device manufacturers.
• Independently performed in-office ICD, pacemaker and loop recorder interrogation/testing on Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Biotronik & Abbott (formerly St Jude Medical) programmers and interpret the data.
• Processed and analyzed remote transmissions.
• Monitored device battery status, appropriate sensing, lead impedances and thresholds in clinic and remotely.
• Performed post-operative CIED patient assessment including removal of sutures/steristrips. Educate patients, family and caregivers regarding incision care as well as cardiac device function, ICD shock plans, and remote monitoring.
• Assisted EP providers with AV Optimization.
• Confirmed CIED functioning properly with accurate arrhythmBiotronikion and assessment. Knowledge of algorithms.
• Troubleshot critical device issues and took immediate steps toward resolution via programming changes outlined by EP provider protocol.
• Identified and interpreted arrhythmias.
• Recognized appropriate vs. inappropriate device therapies.
• Reported critical device issues and made recommendations for plan of care in collaboration with EP providers.
• Generated report in Paceart from device checks and exported to EP Provider to review.
• Coordinated the care management of device patients with EP providers and clinic RN's.
• Scheduled all required follow-up appointments for patients with cardiac devices.
• Addressed tasks routed through Allscripts.
• Triaged patient related telephone calls which involved emergent situations at times.
• Documented EP provider orders regarding device checks and patient communication in Allscripts.
• Restructured device clinic process to ensure fewer delays for patient and EP Provider.
• Roomed device patients when seeing EP Provider. Performed vitals for check in MA to streamline flow when needed.
• Promoted to team lead- duties included training EP Techs, mobilizing staff for multiple providers at multiple satellite offices. Addressed device related recall issues with EP Providers, manufacturers and patients.
• Maintained continuous education with all device manufacturers and coordinated and created educational slides for monthly classes with Dr Alsheikh to prepare for IBHRE certification.
• Billed in office/remote device checks.
• Performed EKG's.
• Performed vitals and recorded.
• Roomed patients, asked patients about health history and information about current medical issues.
• Requested medical records.
• Compiled new patient forms to ensure all questions were answered.
• Performed front desk duties, including answering phones, scheduling appointments and updating patient files.
• Chart preparation for future clinics.
• Cleaned and disinfected chairs and equipment according to facility policy.
• Restocked and prepare exam rooms.
• Transmitted physician's orders to patients and addressing follow-up questions.
• Completed clinical documentation in EMR/ NextGen.
• Contacted Physician for consults requested from hospital.
Continuing education for ICD's, pacemakers and loop recorders.
Continuing education for ICD's, pacemakers and loop recorders.
Continuing education for ICD's, pacemakers and loop recorders.
Continuing education for ICD's, pacemakers and loop recorders.
Completed Pre requisition courses in 2014 for healthcare.
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