Cardiology Technician

Company Description

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.

At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today

**Job Description**:
Reporting to the Clinical Services Manager, the successful Cardiac Electrophysiology Technician will work in collaboration with the inter-professional team in the assessment, planning and delivery of safe and quality patient care.

Accountabilities:

- Participation with implantation of devices and running analyzer software including assessment of lead position and function in the operating room
- Assessing the following at routine visits as well as on remote monitoring: troubleshooting of intra-cardiac electrograms, evaluation of the data retrieved from the cardiac rhythm device, arrhythmia report, battery life, lead function and alerting the physician of concerns identified

**Qualifications**:

- Graduate of a recognized cardiology technician program
- Current registration with Cardiology Technologists Association of Ontario/Canadian Association of Cardiology Technologists required
- Must be familiar with contemporary pacing practices and be able to respond to emergency situations appropriately (i.e. pacemaker/ICD/CRT functions, clinical indications, follow-up and lead malfunctions)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- IBHRE certification an asset
- Minimum one to two years experience with pacemaker interrogation, analysis and adjustments preferred
- Previous experience with pacemaker and defibrillator programming preferred or successful completion of undergraduate program with pacemaker and ICD in curriculum
- Previous experience and knowledge of PM/ICD/CRT algorithms
- Fluent in English (reading, writing, speaking and comprehension)
- May be required to travel between and work at all Osler sites
- Ability to work full shift wearing mask and lead aprons
- Comprehensive knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology
- Excellent problem recognition and problem-solving skills
- Effective time management skills, ability to organize work and set priorities
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and work effectively as a team member
- Ability to work as an autonomous professional
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment/stressful conditions
- Ability to meet patient care needs
- Commitment to continuing education to ensure maintenance of competencies and current best practice in device management
- Knowledge of hospital emergency codes and procedure
- Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration

Additional Information

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.