Cardiac Device Technician

Overview

University of Utah Health is a patient‑focused organization dedicated to enhancing health and well‑being through patient care, research, and education. The mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The organization seeks staff who embrace, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality, and trust. EO/AA.

This position is part of an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, and support staff. The incumbent interacts with cardiac patients who have implantable devices to monitor and analyze heart rhythm data, providing direct patient care and, when required, administering medications within state law and scope of practice.

Corporate Overview – The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and nationally ranked for research, quality standards, and patient experience. Five hospitals and eleven clinics offer comprehensive services and medical advancement.

• Maintain a wound and device check clinic schedule each week.
• Operate sophisticated computerized data acquisition and device interrogation equipment.
• Program implantable cardiac devices to maintain appropriate heart rhythm and therapy under physician direction or approved protocol.
• Evaluate and interpret heart rhythms to recommend and perform adjustments on implantable devices according to standard follow‑up recommendations.
• Reprogram cardiac devices and defibrillators as needed for diagnostics and other procedures.
• Maintain a database of all patients with implantable devices.
• Answer patient calls and questions regarding rhythm‑related concerns.

• Perform essential job functions as outlined above.
• Travel with provider teams to outreach locations on occasion, potentially requiring overnight stays.
• Carry a pager to answer all inpatient and outpatient cardiac device calls.
• Self‑direct and be task‑oriented.
• Demonstrate human relation and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology.
• Demonstrate knowledge of pacemakers, ICD, ECG, and other areas of cardiology.
• Work independently and stay current on related new technology.

• Associate’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent.

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through University of Utah Health RQI system, obtained within 30 days of hire.

Additional license requirements are determined by the hiring department.

• Two (2) years of EKG or heart rhythm interpretation experience.
• Completion of a Cardiac Device Technology Program.

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• The position involves intensive work that may require lifting up to 100 pounds, and may consistently require moving objects such as medical equipment or patients while providing medical care.

Carrying, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Pulling and/or Pushing, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Walking.

Multi‑lingual candidates welcomed.

To inquire about this posting, email: careersh.edu

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and in accordance with University policy and Utah state law. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities upon request.

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of…