Salary: The salary range for this position is CAD $37.42/Hr. - CAD $46.74/Hr. Job Accuracy Posting Flag: The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. **Testing may be required. ***A criminal record check may be required
Summary:
Within the context of a patient, client and family centred model of care and, in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Providence Health Care, promotes a safe, respectful, and civil working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff.
Reporting to the Patient Care Manager and working under the clinical direction of the Cardiology Supervisor or designate, the Cardiology Technologist performs Electrocardiogram (ECG) testing including tilt table and stress testing, stress echos, holter monitoring and related procedures such as scanning, analyzing and selecting portions of the test strips and summarizing for interpretation by physicians. Obtains medical history of patient and explains test procedures. Evaluates test results and provides test information to medical staff for interpretation. Ensures equipment is functioning and supply inventory is sustained to appropriate levels. Performs related duties such as booking patient appointments, maintaining billing records and keeping statistics as required.
What You Bring:
Education, Training and Experience
Completion of a recognized Cardiology Technology Program at the Diploma level.
Successful completion of the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists (CSCT) exam or successful completion of the CSCT exam within one (1) year of hire date.
Plus, one of the following:
Graduation from a recognized pacemaker program (such as the BCIT advanced certificate in Cardiac Sciences – Cardiac Rhythm Device Technology); or
Successful completion of the International Board of Heart Rhythm Exam (IBHRE) Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) exam; or
Two years’ recent related experience and equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of current relevant techniques, methods, and procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) and to problem-solve and make decisions effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and deal effectively with patients/residents, families, staff, and other health care providers both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, prioritize workload, and complete assigned work.
- Demonstrated initiative and self-starter.
- Ability to demonstrate and explain procedures to other employees and students.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team and to offer and seek advice as necessary.
- Demonstrated ability to operate equipment, including computerized systems.
- Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in health care.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
What We Offer:
- A competitive salary: The salary for this position is $37.42 - $46.74 per hour.
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Meaningful impact: Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of individuals struggling with heart conditions.
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Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
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State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
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Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
Your Day-to-Day:
Performs a variety of cardiology tests such as ECGs, tilt table and stress testing, analyzing data, recording, and reporting relevant data for interpretation by a physician. Performs duties such as attaching electrodes to the patient for the purpose of holter monitoring, and operating related equipment.
Scans and analyzes ECG, stress and holter monitor test strips by performing duties such as selecting and assessing portions of test strips and summarizing for interpretation by physician.
Monitors telephone recordings, analyzes data and notifies physicians of abnormalities; contacts patients by telephone for repeat recordings as required.
Communicates with patients in order to explain scheduled procedures, and answer questions. Ensures physicians and members of the health care team have knowledge of relevant information.
Obtains medical history from patient, family and/or file to document manually and/or electronically information such as patient demographics, test protocols, vital signs and drugs administered.
Administers medications by performing duties such as assessing patient's condition, applying oxygen mask, spraying nitroglycerin under the patient's tongue, regulating infusion of the medication and providing inhalers under the direction of a physician.
Participates in maintaining a sufficient supply inventory for the area by checking supplies on hand against re-order points and notifying supervisor when supplies are required.
Performs a variety of duties including booking appointments using established systems, filing and retrieving patient reports, answering inquiries on the phone or in person, editing physician reports based on physician feedback, maintaining billing records and statistics.
Maintains equipment through methods such as cleaning equipment and troubleshooting malfunctioning equipment and reporting equipment problems using established procedures.
Attends and participates in departmental meetings including those related to continuous quality improvement initiatives, provides feedback, recommends improvements and solutions. Assists with updating of policies and procedures as required.
Maintains broad knowledge of developments related to the Cardiology field, by methods such as reviewing relevant literature, and participating in courses and workshops as required.
Performs phlebotomy procedures for both in and out patients by performing duties such as explaining procedures to the patient, answering questions, taking blood samples and labeling for processing in the Laboratory.
Assists with orientation of new staff and/or students by demonstrating procedures and techniques and providing feedback as required.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
