Pacemaker Tech Jobs in Oregon (NOW HIRING)

JOB DESCRIPTION
Adventist Health Portland has been caring for East Portland since 1893, growing alongside the community we serve. Today, more than 2,300 employees are dedicated to whole-person care, mind, body and spirit, across our 302-bed medical center, emergency department, and network of clinics, urgent care, home care and hospice services. The Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center, located on our medical center campus, provides advanced cardiovascular care, bringing together expert providers, innovative treatments and compassionate support for patients across the region.
Job Summary:
Maintains performance responsibility as an experienced/skilled practice technical clinician. Performs independently, with physician oversight, in the technical management of implanted cardiac pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) devices. Manages device patients and care implementing treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and other device team members. Acts as a competent clinician who provides clinical care in a skilled and effective manner, utilizing appropriate technical and decision-making skills.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred Cardiovascular experience: Preferred Training in pacemaker and device technology: Preferred
Essential Functions: Assesses patients clinically for device/rhythm issues. Performs basic interrogation and adjustments to programming as per protocol, or specific order. Troubleshoots basic, intermediate and advanced device issues. Performs device clinic triage including patient instruction and education regarding device, and remote monitoring. Works on problems of diverse scope and complexity. Assists with regulatory compliance. Assesses device (pacemaker or ICD) fuller (either in person or remotely) with full interrogation and identification of sub-optimal programming, abnormal findings and/or arrhythmias. Assists clinical staff and department or unit management in determining methods and procedures for new tasks. Exercises independent judgment on moderately complex cases. Collaborates with team to ensure patient issues are addressed. Interprets patient's condition and abnormal technical/clinical findings and communicates in a timely manner to physician and/or appropriate healthcare team. Assists in making recommendations on process improvement or development of new clinical services. Elevates questions, problems and significant challenges to more senior staff for direction or subject matter expertise. Works under minimal supervision, uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors. Assures accuracy in billing and scheduling for all device services. Mentors and trains staff on technical skills. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
#AHJOB
ABOUT US
Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.PandoLogic. Category:Healthcare, Keywords:Medical Equipment Preparer, Location:Eagle Creek, OR-97022