Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT)
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
•Onsite
About The Position
The CVT performs, processes and coordinates all patient exams—Holter, ECG, BP Monitoring, and completes all necessary documentation.
Requirements
- Current registration with the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologist (CSCT)
- Two-year Community College diploma in CVT program
- Experience in ECG
- Experience in Cardiac Stress
- Experience in Holter Scanning
- Extensive knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology and pathology
- Proficient at identifying all cardiac arrhythmias
- Demonstrated advanced ECG interpretive skills
- Proficient computer skills
- Current BCLS
- Strong knowledge of emergency procedure and crash cart medications
Responsibilities
- Provide excellent patient care
- Ensures timely completion of exams in an efficient and smooth-running lab
- Prioritizes requests accordingly
- Responsible for screening, performing, monitoring and assessing patients during procedure
- Responsible for flagging any abnormalities to the reporting Cardiologist’s attention
- Responds and assists Cardiologist if patient becomes unstable during procedure
- Works closely with Cardiologist to monitor patient and complete procedure as needed
- Review completed procedure for quality and completion
- Complete necessary documentation post procedure
- Complete download of patient information and analyzes/interprets recordings
- Prints patient recording report as needed
- Maintain equipment for functionality and archival storage
- Maintain safe environment for patients, family, visitors and staff
- Responsible for anti-septic technique for equipment cleaning and maintenance
- Responsible for checking department crash cart—stocked and ready for use
- Rotates and performs other CVT modalities and duties as needed
- Prepare Teletrace patient kits
- Review and correct procedure information into EPIC (Dovetale), ie ECGs
- Assist with training of CVT students
- Assist with educating other staff, residents, fellows and students
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
