(Archived) Cardiac Device Clinic Specialist

Aspirus was recently recognized as one of the 15 Top Health Systems in the United States by IBM Watson in their annual study identifying the top-performing health systems in the country based on overall organizational performance.

We are seeking a Cardiac Device Clinic Specialist at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI to provide quality cardiac rhythm device services to patients throughout the Aspirus Heart & vascular Institute service area.

Responsibilities will include:

• Demonstrates competence in device interrogation and interpretation.
• Analyzes results and communicates those results to physician in a timely and professional manner.
• Effectively manages the device in the perioperative setting.
• Demonstrates effective patient and device follow-up management to maximize patient well-being and the function of the device.
• Facilitates patient care by traveling to various outreach clinics.
• Acts as a liaison between departments, patients, and physician offices.
• Acts as a liaison between device company representatives and staff.
• Develops additional services to grow and maintain the program.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of patient care standards and practices normally acquired through completion of an Associate Degree in related health sciences, or equivalent, with an Associate Degree in cardiovascular, cardiopulmonary, nursing or biomedical electronic sciences or a Bachelor's Degree in cardiovascular/cardiopulmonary sciences beneficial.
• Current CPR certification or obtained with 90 days of hire required.
• Possesses and maintains a valid driver's license required.
• Knowledge of ECG interpretive skills, cardiac clinical assessment, and routine cardiovascular pharmacological agents.
• Knowledge of the technological aspects of devices i.e. pulse generators, leads, and electrodes, sensing, stimulation, timing cycles, algorithms, and defibrillation concepts.

Aspirus is a non-profit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin. With more than 7,600 employees, serving communities throughout northern and central Wisconsin, as well as the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan, our integrated system includes four hospitals in Wisconsin and four in Michigan with more than 55 clinics.

[Register to View] is located in the lovely Wisconsin River valley at the center of the state. We have a metro area population of 80,000 with excellent schools, busy performing arts center, large private music conservatory, and visual arts center. Quiet residential neighborhoods surround Lake Wausau and overlook the Wisconsin River or have views of Rib Mountain State Park. We enjoy four seasons of recreation including all water sports, sailing, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, soccer, down-hill and cross-country skiing. We are conveniently located three hours from Milwaukee and Minneapolis.