Cardiovascular and Pacemaker Technologist (CVT)

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Cardiovascular Technologist to join their team. This role involves performing and coordinating various cardiac exams, ensuring high-quality patient care while maintaining a smooth-running lab environment. The successful candidate will work closely with cardiologists, monitor patients during procedures, and be responsible for documenting and analyzing cardiac recordings. If you have a passion for patient care and expertise in cardiac technology, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive and dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the CSCT is required.
• Strong knowledge of cardiac anatomy and emergency procedures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent patient care and ensure timely completion of exams.
• Monitor patients during procedures and respond to any instability.
• Maintain equipment functionality and a safe environment.

Skills

ECG experience

Cardiac Stress experience

Holter Scanning experience

Pacemaker Interrogation experience

Advanced ECG interpretive skills

Proficient computer skills

Knowledge of cardiac anatomy

Knowledge of emergency procedures

BCLS certification

Ability to identify cardiac arrhythmias

Education

Two-year Community College diploma in CVT program

Job description

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

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Current registration with the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologist (CSCT)
2. Two-year Community College diploma in CVT program
3. Experience in ECG
4. Experience in Cardiac Stress
5. Experience in Holter Scanning
6. Experience in Pacemaker Interrogation
7. Extensive knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology and pathology
8. Proficient at identifying all cardiac arrhythmias
9. Demonstrated advanced ECG interpretive skills
10. Proficient computer skills
11. Current BCLS
12. Strong knowledge of emergency procedure and crash cart medications

RESPONSIBILITES

1. Provide excellent patient care
2. Ensure timely completion of exams in an efficient and smooth-running lab
3. Prioritize requests accordingly
4. Screen, perform, monitor and assess patients during procedures
5. Flag any abnormalities to the reporting Cardiologist’s attention
6. Respond and assist Cardiologist if patient becomes unstable during procedure
7. Work closely with Cardiologist to monitor patient and complete procedure as needed
8. Review completed procedure for quality and completion
9. Complete necessary documentation post-procedure
10. Download patient information and analyze/interpret recordings
11. Print patient recording report as needed
12. Maintain equipment for functionality and archival storage
13. Maintain a safe environment for patients, family, visitors and staff
14. Follow anti-septic technique for equipment cleaning and maintenance
15. Check department crash cart—stocked and ready for use
16. Rotate and perform other CVT modalities and duties as needed
17. Prepare Teletrace patient kits
18. Review and correct procedure information into EPIC (Dovetale), i.e., ECGs
19. Perform pacemaker programming/monitoring
20. Conduct pacemaker analysis
21. Assist with training of CVT students
22. Educate other staff, residents, fellows and students