What are Cardiac Device or Cardiac Electrophysiology, and Structural Heart Clinical Specialists?
Cardiac Device Specialists:
A medical technologist responsible for assisting the physician during the implantation of a Pacemakers, Implantable Defibrillators, Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices or Implantable Loop Recorders in the Cardiac Catheterization or Electrophysiology Lab, hospital setting or physician office. In addition, the technologists assist the physician and their support staff in the follow-up and troubleshooting of the Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device in order to provide safe and effective therapy.
Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialists:
A medical technologist responsible for assisting the physician with 3D anatomical mapping and electrogram interpretation during electrophysiology studies and complex ablations such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia.
Structural Heart Clinical Specialist:
A medical technologist responsible for assisting the physician during case planning, imaging, and case support of devices used to treat structural heart disease such as aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation.
A Cardiac Device, Electrophysiology, or Structural Heart Specialists are required to:
- Be people-oriented as they will be working with patients as well as working directly with physicians and allied health professionals
- Concentrate for long periods of time while keeping a record of the patient’s parameters during the operative procedure
- Notify the physician immediately of any changes, and be prepared to respond quickly to the physician’s requests
- Be detail-oriented, follow instructions thoroughly, and respond well to emergency situations
- Work well under pressure, be able to work well independently, and assist with post-operative support concerning the patient