General Duty Cardiology Technologist

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health, located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is hiring a General Duty Cardiology Technologist for the Non-Invasive Cardiac Diagnostics Department. The role involves performing electrocardiograms, Holter analysis, GXT, and training/mentoring peers and trainees.

Strong teamwork and time management are essential to deliver safe, high-quality patient care. Applicants must have a Cardiology Technology Program, CSCT certification, and be eligible for CSCT registration in good standing.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved Cardiology Technology Program.
• Current CSCT certification in good standing.
• CSCT Advanced level certification prior to 1995 is considered meeting requirements if still certified.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrocardiograms (EKG) and Holter hook-ups and analysis.
• Carry out graded exercise tests (GXT).
• Provide peer/trainee instruction and guidance.
• Collaborate within the Non-Invasive Cardiac Diagnostics Department in a team-based environment.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Inter-professional teamwork

Adaptability

Planning & time management

Verbal & written communication

Problem solving

Education

Cardiology Technology Program

CSCT registration in good standing

Job description

City: Winnipeg | Employer: Shared Health | Site: Shared Health - St. Boniface Hospital | Department / Unit: Non-Invasive Cardiac Testing | Job Stream: Clinical | Union: MAHCP | Anticipated Start Date: ASAP | FTE: 1.00 | Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends | Work Arrangement: In Person | Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 | Annual Base Hours: 2015 | Salary: $34.976 , $36.592 , $38.270 , $40.065 , $41.932 , $43.884

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Manager Diagnostic Services, the General Duty Cardiology Technologist is responsible for: performing electrocardiograms, carrying out peer/trainee functional instruction, performing graded exercise tests (GXT), performing Holter hook-ups and analysis, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Individual work assignments of staff within/between the areas that comprise the Non-Invasive Cardiac Diagnostics Department (i.e. – EKG, Holter and Stress Lab) will vary based on individual skills sets and staffing levels required to provide safe, quality patient care. Staff will receive the appropriate orientation and training required based on their work assignment(s).

Experience

• Recent experience as a certified Cardiology Technologist is preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Successful completion of an approved Cardiology Technology Program.
• Registration/Certified by the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists.

Note: Applicants who obtained their certification by CSCT at the Advanced level prior to 1995, and are currently still certified at the Advanced Level, will be deemed to meet the above qualification requirements.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current certification by the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists (CSCT) required as a member in good standing.

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge of computer systems and proficiency in the use of common software including email and internet applications required.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with various levels of personnel, both internally and externally and within an inter-professional team required.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt readily and respond with initiative to a changing environment required.
• Demonstrated planning, organizational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize workload required.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills required.
• Demonstrated problem solving and critical analysis skills required.

Physical Requirements

Not applicable

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.