- New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
- On-site
- Temporary · Associate
- CA$40–CA$50 per hour
- 2+ years
Monitoring patient’s ECG & hemodynamics during various invasive procedures such as heart catheterizations and angioplasties and specialized procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization laboratory.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is CAD $40.26 - $50.29 / hour
Responsibilities
- Prepares patient for procedure by applying electrodes and shave prep if necessary
- Gathers patient information/history from patient and Meditech EMR, MUSE and the provincial Cardiac Registry (HeartIS); enters orders in Meditech; prepares information for the patient chart
- Sets up, calibrates, monitors and analyzes the patient’s ECG & hemodynamics during the various procedures; conveys vital information and any changes to the physician
- Enters data and prepares reports, with analysis of recorded hemodynamics including ejection fraction, coronary disease, Resistances and calculation of valve gradient and area
- Sets up, maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots a variety of equipment: physiological data monitoring system, ACT machine, FICK machine, defibrillator
Requirements
- Diploma in Cardiovascular Technology
- Nice to have: Eligible for registration with the Canadian Association of Cardiology Pulmonary Technologists (CACPT)
- Nice to have: CCI RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) credential