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Job Details

Cardiac Technician

Employer

CardioLife

Date Posted

April 26, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Lethbridge, AB
  • Earnings $26.00 to $35.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date May 26, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

CardioLife

Languages

English

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Tasks

  • Train students, other technologists or nurses
  • Check, calibrate and perform routine maintenance to equipment
  • Operate electromyography and diagnostic equipment
  • Prepare recordings and reports of findings for physicians
  • Review patient's case history and assess nature of problem to determine procedures and tests required
  • Monitor cardiac activity and record results
  • Operate electrocardiographs, cardiac ultrasound and other electronic equipment
  • Perform cardiovascular procedures and tests
  • Prepare reports for interpretation by cardiologists

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists Registration
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

Area of specialization

  • Electrocardiography tests
  • Ambulatory monitoring
  • Exercise stress testing
  • Holter monitoring/scanning

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Work under pressure
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Punctuality

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

Experience an asset

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Cardiac Technician is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Cardiology Technologists
OBJECTIVE

Interest in operating electrocardiogram and other electronic equipment to record cardiac activity of patients; in checking cardiology equipment to ensure proper operation; and in reprogramming pacemakers according to standards

METHODICAL

Interest in speaking with physicians and other health care professionals about test results; in performing cardiovascular procedures and tests, such as electrocardiograms, exercise tolerance tests, ambulatory monitoring and scanning of tapes, pacemaker analysis and follow-up, and echocardiogram; and in providing patients with care during procedures and tests; may administer certain drugs under direct supervision of physicians; may document and record pacemaker implant threshold measurements under direct supervision of cardiac surgeon

innovative

Interest in compiling and recording the results of cardiac activity to aid in the diagnosis of heart disease; may analyze tests

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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Abilities

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Interest Codes

Electroencephalographic Technologists
OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working with diagnostic equipment such as electroencephalographs and evoked potential equipment; and in checking, calibrating and performing routine maintenance to diagnostic equipment

METHODICAL

Interest in compiling data by taking notes on the recorded graph to identify interference such as poor electrode contact or patient movement; in preparing recordings for interpretation by neurologists; and in attaching diagnostic equipment to patients and ensuring patients' comfort and safety

innovative

Interest in speaking with patients to prepare them for procedures; and in assessing nature of problem to determine processes and tests required

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

Learn About Interests

Learn More

Abilities

Compared to my abilities

The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

Typical ability expectations for this job
Selected abilities

Mental Abilities

General Learning Ability

Verbal Ability

Numerical Ability

Visual Abilities

Spatial Perception

Form Perception

Clerical Perception

Physical Abilities

Motor Coordination

Finger Dexterity

Manual Dexterity

Learn More
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