ECG Technician - #381934

Accountable to the Senior ECG Technician and Leadership team, the ECG Technician will perform routine 12 Lead Electrocardiograms on both inpatients and outpatients. The ECG Technician will recognize and report abnormal findings, obtain patient histories and data. The ECG Technician will complete all necessary MUSE and technologist complete workflow associated with testing. They will Support training of students, new staff, and nursing staff. The ECG Technician will report issues with equipment, support Holter application when required and perform other duties as assigned.

• Cardiovascular Technician diploma (or equivalent) with active membership in good standing with Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists (CSCT) or willing/eligible to become active member within initial year of employment.
• Minimum of one year recent experience in ECG Lab with demonstrated interpretation skills preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work responsibly in an interdisciplinary team environment
• Demonstrated effective communication (written and verbal), organization and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated effective problem solving skills, critical thinking and the ability to prioritize in a fast paced clinical environment
• Demonstrated initiative and judgment appropriate for the position
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team environment and demonstrate behavior consistent with HHS Values Based Code of Conduct
• Demonstrated commitment to maintaining and improving individual competence as well as contributing to the education and development of students
• Demonstrated ability to perform venipuncture and specimen collection considered an asset
• Cardiovascular Technician diploma (or equivalent) with active membership in good standing with Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists (CSCT) or willing/ eligible to become active member within initial year of employment
• Demonstrated advanced arrhythmia interpretation skills preferred
  
  

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Job

Technician/Technologist

Primary Location

Ontario-Hamilton

This position will be located at

Hamilton General Hospital

Organization

MDU GENERAL

Status

Regular

Hours per week

15

Number of Openings

1

Union Code

OPSEU Local 273

Salary

27.9500

Post Date

Apr 23, 2024, 11:00:00 PM

Apr 30, 2024, 10:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

The Medical Diagnostic Units at Hamilton Health Sciences include the MDUs at Hamilton General Hospital, Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, McMaster University Medical Centre and West Lincoln Memorial Hospital. These are all administered in the Diagnostic Services program with a unified management structure. Specially trained physicians, technicians and technologists provide a range of both In-Patient and Out-Patient diagnostic testing that focuses on Cardiac, Pulmonary, and Neurological issues. The specific diagnostic tests available are: Electrocardiography (ECG), Holter Monitoring, Stress Exercise Testing, Echocardiography (Echo), Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT). Electroencephalography (EEG), Electromyography (MG), Evoked Potentials (EVP) and Peripheral Vascular Testing.

Schedule Work Hours

Days, Weekends, and Holidays

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement