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

The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. **Testing may be required. ***A criminal record check may be required

Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, and working under the clinical direction of the Cardiology Supervisor or designate, position successfully completed the first clinical rotation in a recognized cardiology diploma program and performs Electrocardiogram (ECG) testing and equipment maintenance. Provides test information to appropriate medical staff member for interpretation. Ensures equipment is functioning and supply inventory is sustained to appropriate levels. Performs related duties such as booking patient appointments, maintaining billing records and keeping statistics as required.

Education, Training, and Experience:

• Grade 12 plus one year's recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Has successfully completed the first clinical rotation in a recognized cardiology diploma program.
• Practicum experience at PHC an asset.

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.
• Ability to keyboard.

 

 

 

 

• A competitive salary: The salary for this position is $28.26 per hour.
• Meaningful impact: Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of individuals struggling with heart conditions.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities:  The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

 

Your Day to Day:

The ECG Assistant:

• Explains procedures to prepare patients for ECG and related tests and answers related questions. Obtains patient information and enters data into the operating system. Performs ECG testing by attaching electrodes to the patient and operating equipment in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Monitors ECG test for artifacts and other anomalies and readjusts electrodes or patient position to ensure accurate test results are obtained.
• Reviews ECG printout in accordance with established guidelines and notifies ordering physician and/or other medical staff as required. Transmits test results for interpretation by medical staff. Ensures physicians and members of the health care team have knowledge of relevant information.
• Explains procedures for Holter monitoring, stress testing and related procedures and assists Technologists by performing duties such as preparing patients for tests/procedures by applying electrodes and operating ECG equipment during stress testing and related procedures.
• Performs a variety of duties including booking appointments using established systems, filing and retrieving patient reports, answering inquiries on the phone or in person, editing physician reports based on physician feedback, maintaining billing records and statistics.
• Participates in maintaining a sufficient supply inventory for the area by checking supplies on hand against re-order points and notifying supervisor when supplies are required.
• Maintains equipment through methods such as cleaning equipment and troubleshooting malfunctioning equipment and reporting equipment problems using established procedures.
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings including those related to continuous quality improvement initiatives, provides feedback, recommends improvements and solutions. Assists with updating of policies and procedures as required.
• Maintains broad knowledge of developments related to the Cardiology field by methods such as reviewing relevant literature, and participating in courses and workshops as required.
• Assists with orientation of new staff and/or students by demonstrating procedures and techniques and providing feedback as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.Participates in preparing patients for ECG and related tests by performing duties such as explaining procedures and answering related questions.
• Performs ECG testing by performing duties such as attaching electrodes to the patient and operating equipment according to standards procedures.
• Prepares tracings for review and interpretation by others.
• Performs a variety of duties under the supervision of a Cardiology Technologist such as operating ECG equipment during stress testing and related procedures and scanning recordings from equipment such as holter monitors and pacemakers.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties including scheduling appointments, filing and retrieving patient reports, answering the telephone, editing physician reports based on physician feedback and maintaining billing records and statistics.
• Maintains equipment by performing duties such as cleaning, replacing leads and other supplies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.