Technician - Cath Lab (Perm Ft) - Toronto, Canada - St. Michael's Hospital
Description
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensures all electronic equipment is functioning and accurate during cardiac electrophysiology and catheterization procedures. Contacts appropriate service department when equipment malfunctions.
- Observes and reports patient ́s cardiac status to physicians and alerts physician and/or nurses to sudden cardiac changes and assists in Cardiac Resuscitation and Defibrillation.
- Records cardiac hemodynamics and electrocardiogram during procedures, reporting results to physicians. Catalogues procedures (patient information, date and description of procedure).
- Responsible for patient preparation including hook up of the ECG machine and ensuring proper positioning of the defibrillator pads.
- Determines patients oxygen consumption, analyses and calculates oxygen saturation of blood samples for determination of cardiac outputs including intracardiac shunts.
- Interprets physicians ́ case reports, enters information pertaining to patients; cardiac procedures. Prints reports and verifies results with physician.
- Operates programmable stimulator, cardiac electrophysiologic recording system, RF ablation generator, performs intracardiac mapping, interprets intracardiac electrograms, assists in electrophysiology report generation.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Successful completion of an Electronic/Medical Technologist program from a recognized institution required. Post graduate Diploma in Cardiology would be a asset.
- Minimum of 3 years experience in a hospital setting as an Cardiology Technician required. ACLS required.
- In depth knowledge of and demonstrated competence with electro cardiology equipment.
- Demonstrated competence with troubleshooting and preventative maintenance required.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
- Demonstrated ability to function effectively as a member of multidisciplinary team in a fast
- Demonstrated organizational skills to manage priorities and balance multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development as a cardiology technician essential.
- Excellent attendance record require
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