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Virginia Heart

Cardiac Monitor Technician

Virginia Heart, Falls Church, Virginia, United States, 22042

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Cardiac Monitor Technician Location: Falls Church, Fairfax, VA (Heart and Rhythm Center)

Employment Type: Full‑Time (Non‑Exempt)

Seniority Level: Entry Level

Job Summary Virginia Heart is seeking a professional Cardiac Monitoring Technician experienced in trans‑telephone pacemaker checks. The technician will provide courteous, professional care to patients, physicians, and staff while upholding privacy, integrity, and quality patient service. A high level of customer service and accuracy is required.

Benefits

No nights, weekends or holidays!

Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision plans

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Short‑Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program for mental and physical well‑being

Three weeks of paid vacation upon eligibility

One week of paid sick leave

Annual merit‑based increases

Career advancement opportunities

Employee referral bonuses

Employee discount programsts

Quarterly employee appreciation events (therapy dogs, raffles, and other fun events)

Responsibilities

Use PaceArt software to interact with patients and perform trans‑telephone checks according to a detailed appointment schedule. Work with internal customers to provide accurate interpretation of baseline event monitor transmissions; perform halter scanning on a continual basis in keeping with Virginia Heart’s policies and procedures.

Edit and prepare reports for cardiologists. Schedule appointments for pacemaker monitoring and facilitate appropriate in‑office follow‑up.

Troubleshoot pacemakers by identifying EKG abnormalities that result from pacing reflection.

Use EPIC to obtain patient information and update referral information.

Train patients on proper use of transmitting devices and answer pertinent questions.

Identify ECG abnormalities related to pacemaker malfunctions.

Predict impending pacemaker system failure before the patient is at risk.

Perform other tasks as needed to support the team and deliver exceptional patient care.

Requirements

Associate’s degree preferred.

Certificate of completion from an accredited ECG course emphasizing knowledge of arrhythmia interpretation and basic pacemaker follow‑up.

Current BLS/CPR certification required.

Minimum 1 year of hospital or clinical cardiology experience preferred.

Knowledge of cardiac pacing in a clinical setting.

Familiarity with NASPE/HRS pacemaker codes (i.e., NBG Coding System).

Basic knowledge of AICDs required.

Experience in cardiac surveillance and halter monitoring preferred.

Ability to work independently without supervision.

Excellent communication skills required.

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