Cardiology Technologist

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, monitoring and scanning, and cardiac screening in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. Provides instruction, teaching and training in pediatric electrophysiology to staff, students and physicians.

Duties/Accountabilities:

1. Explains and performs ECGs on patients in BC Children's Hospital and in BC Women's Hospital.
2. Explains and performs cardiopulmonary exercise tests and/or treadmill stress tests by attaching electrodes to the patient and recording studies. Operates equipment, analyzes data and records relevant information for interpretation by the cardiologist.
3. Performs holter hook-up, monitoring, scanning and analysis for 24 / 48 hours recordings.
4. Instructs patients and parents in the use of cardiac screeners and records trans-telephonic transmissions. Informs cardiologist of any abnormalities.
5. Scans and analyzes ECG, stress, and/or holter reports; informs cardiologist of any abnormalities.
6. Maintains equipment by cleaning and replenishing supplies. Ensures equipment is in good working order. Working with Biomedical Engineering, troubleshoots equipment problems; refers malfunctions to appropriate area. Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
7. Replenishes supplies for the Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology Lab.
8. Attends Quality Assurance and Quality Control Rounds as required.
9. Provides information on tests and procedures to physicians as required.
10. Maintains active charts; retrieves, sorts and files old charts in storage.
11. Receives patients and visitors, answers phones, takes and relays messages.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience
• Graduation from a recognized program in Cardiology Technology
• One (1) year recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 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.
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.
• 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.