Cardiac Technologist

Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice. 

Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women's to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.

Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario. 

An exciting Casual opportunity as a Cardiac Technologist in the Cardiology department.

Type: Replacement

Summary of Duties, but not limited to: 

• Performs holter hook-ups and scanning, stress testing, stress testing with echo/nuclear/pharmacological, ECG'S, ambulatory BP monitor hook ups, dobutamine studies, and IV insertion for contrast studies
• Acts as an advocate for safety and demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all
• Records findings and maintains accurate and complete electronic patient demographics and charts
• Communicates with hospital staff and other team members to ensure seamless patient care
• Prepares and ensures proper set up of examination rooms, equipment, supplies, applicable consent forms and related details associated with the reason of the patient encounter
• Ensures delivery of excellent customer service
• Assists with quality improvement projects as requested

As a role model and champion you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.

The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized diploma program in Cardiac Technology required
• Current Registration in good standing with the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists (CSCT) required
• Current BCLS
• Up to 3 years' experience in an academic, outpatient environment, preferred
• 1 year of experience in advanced ECG and rhythm interpretation skills, Stress Testing and Holter monitor hook-up and interpretation.
• Must have a good understanding of the principles of Women's Health and their impact on cardiac testing
• Certificate & competency in IV insertion, an asset
• Community college course in arrhythmia recognition and performance of ECG's/Holters and stress testing
• Proficiency with Computer, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven attendance and punctuality
• Able to work independently or with a team, meeting tight timelines and be flexible in a women-centred environment
• Demonstrated record of good performance and acceptable attendance will be considered as part of the selection criteria
• Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women's College Hospital
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all

Why Choose Us?

• Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
• Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.
• Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP). 

Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.