cardiology technologist

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work setting

• Hospital / medical facility or clinic

Tasks

• Check, calibrate and perform routine maintenance to equipment
• Operate electromyography and diagnostic equipment
• Prepare recordings and reports of findings for physicians
• Review patient's case history and assess nature of problem to determine procedures and tests required
• Take notes on the recorded graph to identify interference
• Monitor cardiac activity and record results
• Operate electrocardiographs, cardiac ultrasound and other electronic equipment
• Perform cardiovascular procedures and tests
• Prepare reports for interpretation by cardiologists

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists Registration
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

Specialization in clinical medicine

• Cardiology

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 37.5 hours per week