Cardiac Scientist - Cardiologist - Remote

Cardiac Scientist - MD - Cardiologist - Remote

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.

Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organization: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organization that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.

If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

Job Description Summary:

The Cardiac Scientist reports to the Senior Manager, Medical Operations, under limited supervision, for performing evaluation, analysis, report generation, and quality control activities for cardiac safety data (for example, ECG, Holter) collected for clinical trials.  There is extensive communication with site personnel, ICONplc Project Management and the Physician Readers, including Cardiologists.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing Holter data for arrhythmia, ischemia, conduction disorders, or heart rate variability

• Producing Holter reports

• Extracting ECGs from Holter data

• Evaluating ECGs for quality and performing quality control on ECGs

• Evaluating 12-lead ECGs, including measurement of PR, QRS, QT/QTc intervals, or ST segment if required, and quality control on Holter reports

• Determining and confirming interpretations for ECG and Holter data, that is, perform responsibilities of Physician Reader, if requested by customer

• Scanning, digitizing and measuring paper ECGs, including measurement of QT intervals

• Participating in required Medical Imaging & Cardiac Safety Solutions training in GCP, Quality System Procedures and other job related training and maintaining required proficiency levels

• Demonstrating initiative, professionalism and adaptability in problem-solving

• Maintaining professional development through participation in professional meetings and career development programs

• Understanding and supporting the Medical Imaging & Cardiac Safety Solutions mission, priority and Company values

• Demonstrating real team player qualities and strong stress management skills

• Proven ability to work on an independent basis and demonstrating knowledge of medical terminology are mandatory

• Flexibility to work outside the normal business hours, when necessary, is required

• Must be able to interact and communicate in English, both orally and written

• The physical demands are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job

Education:

• Medical diploma (MD) required

Work Experience Level:

• Formal training or on the job training in reading and interpretation of ECGs and Holter scans required

• Medical diploma (MD) with minimum three (3) years of clinical, research or other relevant experience preferred

• Minimum three (3) years of ECG and arrhythmia recognition/interpretation are strongly preferred

• Clinical trial industry experience preferred

• Knowledge/Abilities –Technical Skills:   

• Team player qualities and strong stress management skills

• Proven ability to work on an independent basis and demonstrating knowledge of medical terminology are mandatory

• Computer literacy and training and experience in Microsoft Office products required

• Communication Skills (Verbal/Written): Must be able to interact and communicate in English, both orally and written

Benefits of Working in ICON:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitiv