ECG Assistant

Fraser Health Authority; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks vacation

Comprehensive health benefits

Pension plan

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority invites you to join a team performing Electro Cardiogram (ECG) testing and equipment maintenance. You will assist with stress testing and related procedures, ensuring patient preparation and safety while maintaining instruments and supporting clerical tasks.

A Grade 12 and related experience are required, with strong communication and technical skills. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package, four weeks of vacation in year one, and pension plan

Qualifications

• Grade 12 plus one year's recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate ECG equipment and related procedures.

Responsibilities

• Explain procedures to prepare patients for ECG and related tests and answer questions.
• Perform ECG testing by attaching electrodes and operating equipment per procedures.
• Operate ECG equipment during stress testing under supervision.
• Handle related clerical duties such as filing, booking appointments and answering phones.
• Maintain equipment by cleaning, lubricating and replacing items like paper rolls and fuses.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Written communication

Organization

Equipment operation

Education

Grade 12 + related experience

Tools

ECG equipment

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $28.26 - $28.26 / hour

Job Summary

Come work with us!

We are committed to planetary health; we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including earning four weeks of vacation in your first year, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Detailed Overview

Performs Electro Cardiogram (ECG) testing and equipment maintenance. Assists Registered Technician or Technologist with stress testing and other related procedures.

Responsibilities

• Explains procedures to prepare patients for ECG and related tests and answers related questions.
• Performs ECG testing by attaching electrodes to the patient and operating equipment according to standard procedures.
• Under supervision of a Registered Technician or Technologist, performs duties such as operating ECG equipment during stress testing and related procedures and scanning recordings from equipment such as holter monitors and pacemakers.
• Performs related clerical duties such as filing, typing, booking appointments and answering telephones.
• Maintains equipment by cleaning, lubricating and replacing items such as paper rolls, fuses and bulbs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Grade 12 plus one year's recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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