Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
Posted: 24-Apr-26
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Internal Number: 120937-en_US 1
We are seeking a Cardiology Device Technologist to work as a member of the multidisciplinary Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) team. This team provides comprehensive care to cardiovascular patients with pacemakers, defibrillators, or implantable loop monitors. This position will support the technical management of implanted cardiac pacemaker and ICD devices; assist in the management of device patients and their care; and, implement treatment plans at a highly developed skill level. The technologist will provide longitudinal care of patients on the cardiac electrophysiology service by performing basic device interrogation, adjusting programming as per protocol or specific order, and troubleshooting basic, intermediate and advanced device issues. The Cardiac Device Technologist will report directly to the Administrative Director of Invasive Cardiology, and will work under the supervision of the Device Nurse for clinical competencies.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Assess CIED related issues from patient feedback and history.
- Access device with full interrogation and identification of sub-optimal programming, abnormal findings and/or arrhythmias.
- Operate all radiographic and ancillary equipment within multiple disciplines.
- Asses/program devices and monitor patients during MRI’s using MRI protocol.
- Analytical ability to synthesize intra-cardiac and surface ECG data to assess for CIED performance and troubleshooting malfunctions.
- Identifies impending changes in patient condition; identifies performance issues; Notifies appropriate individuals and clinicians of impending changes or issues
- Provide interrogation and trouble-shooting of device-related issues
- As appropriate and when scheduled, carry an on-call Device pager during the established hours of service delivery, responding to pages from anywhere in the hospital for device related patient questions or issues.
- Ability to travel to satellite locations as needed to cover device clinics services including but not limited to Green Spring Station, Odenton, White Marsh, etc.
- Lifting 50 lbs. without assistance, unless special accommodations are in place.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
- Completion of an accredited program in CIED or Radiologic Technology.
- Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) certification
- Current CPR and ACLS certification.
- RCIS, AART, cardiac catheterization, progressive/intensive critical care unit or electrophysiology experience may substitute for CRM certification.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- One year experience in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) procedures and care, including experience with pacemakers, defibrillators or implantable loop monitors, implanted cardiac pacemaker and ICD devices.
- Knowledge of nursing process; social, behavioral, biological, and physical science.
- Knowledge of current health care environment
Classified Title: Cardiology Device Technologist
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CG
Starting Salary Range: $26.00 - $45.50 HRLY ($74,360 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: 4 days x10 hours/week
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM DOM Cardiology
Personnel area: School of Medicine
