Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Kayla Ziglar

HICKORY,NC

Summary

Compassionate Cardiac Rhythm Field Support Specialist with 10 years of experience. Adept at conducting device interrogations to determine appropriate treatment for patients. Excellent communication and decision making skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cardiac Device Field Specialist

Abbott
Hickory, NC
09.2022 - Current
  • Integrates a knowledge base from physiology, pathophysiology, and cardiac device function to perform competent evaluations, diagnostic review, and overall analysis through remote monitoring
  • Recognizes abnormal functions of pacemakers, defibrillators, ILRs and CRT devices and recommends strategies to address and correct issues
  • Provides clinical and techinical expertise, working side-by-side with healthcare professionals
  • Stays up to date on new products, solutions and patient management offerings
  • Completes required cardiac device CME
  • Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and follows all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Protected Health Information (PHI) standards/protocol

Cardiac Device Specialist

UNC Blue Ridge
Morganton, NC
07.2019 - 03.2024
  • Established Blue Ridge Cardiology's remote cardiac device clinic and outreach clinic.
  • Performed interrogations of all CRHF medical device systems (including Medtronic, Biotronik, Abbott, Boston Scientific and Sorin/ ELA).
  • Provided CIED device troubleshooting as requested.
  • Assisted with educating and training new Cardiac Device Specialists.
  • Stayed up to date on new products, solutions and patient management offerings
  • Completed required cardiac device CME yearly.
  • Educated patients on CRHF device functions in easy-to-understand terminology.

Cardiac Device Tech

Kalispell Regional Medical Center
Kalispell, MT
01.2015 - 09.2019
  • Interrogated, compiled and troubleshot data from device interrogations (Medtronic, Biotronik, St Jude and Boston Scientific) for physician approval
  • Applied and surveyed holter and event monitors to document critical incidents and coordinate proper responses to identified issues.
  • Facilitated a clinic outreach program for nearby rural communities.
  • Established and maintained positive relationships with residents, physicians, hospital staff, patients and families.

Camera Operator and Media Coordinator

Majestic Valley Arena
Kalispell, MT
06.2010 - 01.2017
  • Provided on-site and on-location filming services, including setting up lighting and audio and resolving technical issues.
  • Collaborated with specialists, producers and designers to produce original video content.

Medical Assistant

Kalispell Regional Medical Center
Kalispell, MT
06.2014 - 10.2015

Assisted in Kalispell Regional Medical Center's float pool including Oncology, Gastroenterology, Diabetes Care, Endocrinology, Physical Therapy, Cardiac cath lab and Neurology. Responsibilities involved planning physician schedules, recording vitals/ medical history, aiding with in office procedures and triaging patient concerns.

Sales Associate

JCPenney
Kalispell, MT
10.2011 - 05.2014

Sales team member with extensive customer service and outstanding reviews. Counted on for knowledge and expertise in all areas of the store.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Flathead Valley Community College
Kalispell, MT

High School Diploma -

Flathead High School

Skills

  • ECG rhythm interpretation
  • Experienced with interrogation of CRHF devices
  • First Aid/CPR/EMT
  • Software proficient: Multiple EMRs (EPIC, Canopy, Meditech, ECW & Paceart) and Microsoft Office applications
  • Report generation and analysis
  • File and record maintenance
  • Customer focused
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Team management

Certification

BLS certification Dec 2023

Timeline

Cardiac Device Field Specialist

Abbott
09.2022 - Current

Cardiac Device Specialist

UNC Blue Ridge
07.2019 - 03.2024

Cardiac Device Tech

Kalispell Regional Medical Center
01.2015 - 09.2019

Medical Assistant

Kalispell Regional Medical Center
06.2014 - 10.2015

Sales Associate

JCPenney
10.2011 - 05.2014

Camera Operator and Media Coordinator

Majestic Valley Arena
06.2010 - 01.2017

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Flathead Valley Community College

High School Diploma -

Flathead High School
Kayla Ziglar