Job Description

The successful candidate performs, processes and coordinates all patient exams—Holter, ECG, BP Monitoring, Cardiac Stress and Pacemaker; and completes all necessary documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Current registration with the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologist (CSCT)
• Two-year Community College diploma in CVT program
• Experience in ECG
• Experience in Cardiac Stress
• Experience in Holter Scanning
• Experience in Pacemaker Interrogation
• Extensive knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology and pathology
• Proficient at identifying all cardiac arrhythmias
• Demonstrated advanced ECG interpretive skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Current BCLS
• Strong knowledge of emergency procedure and crash cart medications

RESPONSIBILITES
• Provide excellent patient care
• Ensures timely completion of exams in an efficient and smooth-running lab
• Prioritizes requests accordingly
• Responsible for screening, performing, monitoring and assessing patients during procedure
• Responsible for flagging any abnormalities to the reporting Cardiologist’s attention
• Responds and assists Cardiologist if patient becomes unstable during procedure
• Works closely with Cardiologist to monitor patient and complete procedure as needed
• Review completed procedure for quality and completion
• Complete necessary documentation post procedure
• Complete download of patient information and analyzes/interprets recordings
• Prints patient recording report as needed
• Maintain equipment for functionality and archival storage
• Maintain safe environment for patients, family, visitors and staff
• Responsible for anti-septic technique for equipment cleaning and maintenance
• Responsible for checking department crash cart—stocked and ready for use
• Rotates and performs other CVT modalities and duties as needed
• Prepare Teletrace patient kits
• Review and correct procedure information into EPIC (Dovetale), ie ECGs
• Pacemaker programming/monitoring
• Pacemaker analysis
• Assist with training of CVT students
• Assist with educating other staff, residents, fellows and students