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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.

Position Summary & Highlights:

+ The Cardiac Device Specialist takes responsibility for performing interrogations and device testing of internal cardiac devices including cardiac pacemakers, cardiac defibrillators, and loop recorder procedures according to protocol and professional standards.

+ The clinic offers a lot of educational opportunities with bi-weekly lunch and learns with providers and content experts. They also offer online learning modules during orientation to help with cardiac knowledge base.

+ This clinic boasts a great team environment and friendly providers that encourage learning.

+ The Saint Alphonsus Heart Institute offers highly trained heart specialists who treat the most common to the most complex heart conditions.

+ The Heart Institute offers state-of-the-art Heart Centers in Boise and Nampa and outreach patient care to other cities and towns in the Treasure Valley!

What You Will Do** **:

+ Provide education to patients regarding manufacturer equipment and device knowledge.

+ Competently care for the following age groups: Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric as applicable.

+ Support efficient clinic flow and communicate accurately and positively with team members.

+ Ensure the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients.

+ Device Operation/Checks:

+ Interrogate and complete device testing of internal cardiac device per competency guidelines.

+ Upload all interrogation and device testing reports to the HER per competency guidelines.

+ Monitor and create remote download reports for physicians through competency guidelines.

+ Review accuracy of downloaded device information, edit the information, and enter it into manufacturer sites and the EHR systems.

+ Schedule patients for appointments appropriately.

+ May be required to travel between clinics.

Work Schedule:

+ Position is scheduled for 40 hours a week - for 5 8-hour shifts.

Minimum Requirements** **:

+ Must be a Medical Assistant – OR - possess Exercise Physiology Certification as stated below:

+ MA certification required from one of the following SAHS approved agencies:

+ American Association of Medical Assistants (CMA)

+ American Medical Technologists (RMA)

+ National Healthcare Association (CCMA)

+ National Center for Competency Testing (NCMA)

+ National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP)

+ ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiology (CEP) certification required.

+ Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire in all units, unless currently certified in ACLS.

+ Previous knowledge of EKGs, external and internal cardiac monitors, pacemakers and defibrillators preferred.

Highlights and Benefits

When Saint Alphonsus takes care of you, you can take better care of our patients. We foster personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower our colleagues to develop their careers. Our belief in work-life balance compliments the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation lifestyle that is unique to Idaho and Oregon.

+ We offer market-competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one.

+ Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.

+ We are proud to offer Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities to help you learn and grow.

Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers (https://www.saintalphonsus.org/careers/search-openings/details?j=00137722\_Speech%20Therapist%20PRN) to learn more!

Saint Alphonsus Facility Information

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system boasts 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Through innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments, Saint Alphonsus' goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based.

+ Top 15 Health Systems in the country by IBM Watson Health;

+ The region’s most advanced Trauma Center (Level II);

+ Commission on Cancer Accredited Program through demonstrating an uncompromising commitment to improving patient survival and quality of life.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran