Cardiac Rhythm Devices Technologist Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre

We currently have exciting opportunities for casual Cardiac Rhythm Devices Technologists to join our team at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre located in Abbotsford, BC. Fraser Health Authority offers a competitive compensation package including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and a pension plan.

Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $36.61 - $45.73 / hour.

We currently have exciting opportunities for Casual - Cardiac Rhythm Devices Technologists to join our team at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre located in Abbotsford
, B.C.We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service.

Come work with us! Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

Under the direction of the Manager or Supervisor, performs pacemaker analysis and programs pacemakers to correct values/optimal settings within clinics, operating rooms or various areas of the hospital. Within the OR, assists the surgeon during implant procedures. Performs a variety of tests such as Electro Cardiogram (ECG) testing, stress testing, holter and pacemaker programming, monitoring and other related procedures; provides interpretations, analyses and test/summary reports, as required.

Monitors pacemaker functions; reports on abnormalities and responds to queries including troubleshooting. Participates in the development and review of standards, procedures and instructional material relevant to the department's pacemaker services; assists in the training and orientation of staff and Surgery/Cardiology Residents in pacemaker functions and programming applications.

• Reviews and maintains records relevant to patient history, vital signs and pacemaker details.
• Performs pacemaker analysis and programs pacemakers in pacemaker clinics, operating rooms or various areas of the hospital. Within the OR, duties include assisting the surgeon during implant procedures. Sets individual pacemakers to correct values/optimal settings during or post implant.
• Performs a variety of tests such as determining capture and sensing thresholds of implanted leads, and making mathematical calculations to determine optimum safety values of pacemaker, in order to assess pacemaker function. Maintains records of data obtained for review by the physician; provides interpretations, analyses and test/summary reports as required.
• Performs Electro Cardiogram (ECG) testing, stress testing, holter and pacemaker programming/monitoring and other related procedures. Scans and analyses ECG stress and holter monitor test strips; selects and assesses portions of test strips and summarizes for interpretation by physician/medical staff. Analyses the data from the various tests and records the relevant data/information for interpretation by the Cardiologist.
• Monitors cardiac pacemakers and notifies Cardiologist of abnormalities; contacts patients for repeat recordings, as required. Cuts, mounts and trims tracing for interpretation by Cardiologist, enters data from tracings into computer; files completed records according to department procedures.
• Acts as a resource to physicians and other health providers relevant to pacemaker functions by providing information, troubleshooting, etc.
• Responds to queries from various internal and external sources regarding pacemaker functions and their manifestations in the patients and various recordings.
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