Job Summary:

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Cardiology Technologist performs electrocardiograms (ECGs) and related cardiology diagnostic testing procedures such as cardiopulmonary exercise tests, Holter hookup (Ambulatory monitoring) and scanning, and cardiac screening in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures.  Assists the Cardiologist with pacemaker programming and monitoring, transesophageal pacing and atrial leads.  Provides training for other clinical staff to use cardiology equipment for ECG tracings including acting as a resource for pediatric ECG.

Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience

•    Graduation from a recognized program in Cardiology Technology
•    Three (3) years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.  
•    Experience  with ECG electronic record system.  Experience with Hospital Information System (HIS) or Electronic Medical Record (EMR) preferred
•    Current registration with the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists.
•    Eligible for membership with the Cardiology Technologist Association of British Columbia (CTABC)
•    Current qualifications in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Skills and Abilities

•    Knowledge of and the ability to operate all equipment related to the position, including windows-based software packages such as word processing.
•    Demonstrated ability to adapt to working with new technology. Knowledge of inherited arrhythmias in the setting of congenital heart disease, experience in an inherited arrhythmia clinic preferred.
•    Demonstrated interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with all levels of staff and patients
•    Demonstrated ability to deal with others effectively and function as an active member of a multidisciplinary team.
•    Demonstrated ability to organize workload and set priorities.
•    Demonstrated ability to teach and provide instructions.
•    Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
•    Demonstrated ability to work with children and families.