What are the responsibilities and job description for the CARDIAC DEVICE CLINIC SPECIALIST position at Aspirus?
Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI is seeking a CARDIAC DEVICE CLINIC SPECIALIST to join our team!
The Cardiac Device Clinic Specialist provides quality cardiac rhythm device services to patients throughout the Aspirus Heart & Vascular Institute service area.
Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine, and operate the EKG machine to obtain a reading.
Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
HOURS : Full Time or 1.0 FTE, 80 hours every pay period. Day shift : Monday-Friday, varied shifts between 6 : 30am-5 : 00pm
Experience / Qualifications
Associate Degree in related health sciences, cardiovascular, cardiopulmonary, nursing or biomedical electronic sciences
Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire
Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license.
ACLS desired.
Computer skills required.
Employee Benefits
Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
PTO accrual from day one!
Generous retirement plan with match available.
Wellness program for employees and their families.
Aspirus Wausau Hospital is the flagship of the Aspirus system that serves patients in 14 counties across northern and central Wisconsin, as well as the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is a licensed private / not-for-profit facility with 325 beds and staffed by 350 physicians in 35 specialties. Aspirus Wausau Hospital is a Level II trauma center that provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 220 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. To learn more about Wausau click the following link : Wausau, Wisconsin
Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women's health, and spine and neurological care.
Our Mission : We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.
Our Vision : Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.
As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.
Aspirus Health is a non-profit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin. Its 11,000 employees are focused on improving the health and well-being of people throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Aspirus serves communities through four hospitals in Michigan and 13 hospitals in Wisconsin, 75 clinics, home health and hospice care, pharmacies, critical care and air-medical transport, medical goods, nursing homes, and a broad network of physicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.
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Credentials : Essential :
- CPR or BLS
- REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE
- ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT
Job Type : Full-time
Work Location : In person
