Cardiology Technologist I
- Calgary, AB, Canada
- Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area, Canada
Temporary
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- Minimum of 3 months of acute care experience in the past 3 years.
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- English
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Rockyview General Hospital (RGH) is Calgary’s second-largest tertiary care site. Located in the city’s Southwest, it provides acute, outpatient, critical care, surgical, medical, neonatal intensive care, mental health, seniors, women’s and emergency health services. The facility is home to two units dedicated to the Acute Geriatric Units (AGU) for the Calgary Zone. Each year, RGH sees approximately 47,000 Medical Outpatients. The Cardiac Diagnostics department within RGH is currently recruiting a temporary, full-time, Cardiology Technologist I. Reporting to the Unit Manager of Cardiac Diagnostics and Clinics, the Cardiology Technologist is responsible for the performance of various cardiac tests, understanding and recognizing the pathophysiology associated with these test results, and processing the resulting data.
Description:
As a Cardiology Technologist I, you will prepare the patients (clients, residents) for non-invasive cardiac testing to investigate cardiac abnormalities and level of function, including Holter Monitoring, Exercise Tolerance Testing and Ambulatory Monitoring. You will explain procedures and educate patients on equipment function as required as well as collect client history for procedures and document information for physicians. You will analyze and summarize test results, and generate reports for physician interpretation. You will provide expertise in the set-up, calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment and will be required to implement resuscitation measures when necessary. You will precept, orient new staff and students and provide input into the evaluation of cardiology trainees and/or students. You will also serve as a clinical resource by providing information regarding cardiology technology to staff and patients.
Classification: Cardiology Technologist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Cardiovascular Labs Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 05-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 30-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 09-JAN-2028 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 6 Shifts per cycle: 30 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $34.01 Maximum Salary: $44.13 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of certificate from an accredited school of Cardiology Technology. Active or eligible registration with the Alberta Society of Registered Cardiology Technologist (ASRCT). Active or eligible registration with the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists Cardiology Technology (CSCT). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 3 months of acute care experience in the past 3 years. Ability to work in a physically demanding environment. Ability to walk long distances each shift. Ability to push the ECG cart for long distances multiple times during a shift. New graduates with at least 3 months of acute care experience are welcome to apply.
Preferred Qualifications:
Exercise tolerance/Stress testing experience, experience related to the application, processing, and review of Holter and event monitors.
Rockyview General Hospital (RGH) is Calgary’s second-largest tertiary care site. Located in the city’s Southwest, it provides acute, outpatient, critical care, surgical, medical, neonatal intensive care, mental health, seniors, women’s and emergency health services. The facility is home to two units dedicated to the Acute Geriatric Units (AGU) for the Calgary Zone. Each year, RGH sees approximately 47,000 Medical Outpatients. The Cardiac Diagnostics department within RGH is currently recruiting a temporary, full-time, Cardiology Technologist I. Reporting to the Unit Manager of Cardiac Diagnostics and Clinics, the Cardiology Technologist is responsible for the performance of various cardiac tests, understanding and recognizing the pathophysiology associated with these test results, and processing the resulting data.
Description:
As a Cardiology Technologist I, you will prepare the patients (clients, residents) for non-invasive cardiac testing to investigate cardiac abnormalities and level of function, including Holter Monitoring, Exercise Tolerance Testing and Ambulatory Monitoring. You will explain procedures and educate patients on equipment function as required as well as collect client history for procedures and document information for physicians. You will analyze and summarize test results, and generate reports for physician interpretation. You will provide expertise in the set-up, calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment and will be required to implement resuscitation measures when necessary. You will precept, orient new staff and students and provide input into the evaluation of cardiology trainees and/or students. You will also serve as a clinical resource by providing information regarding cardiology technology to staff and patients.
Classification: Cardiology Technologist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Cardiovascular Labs Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 05-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 30-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 09-JAN-2028 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 6 Shifts per cycle: 30 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $34.01 Maximum Salary: $44.13 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of certificate from an accredited school of Cardiology Technology. Active or eligible registration with the Alberta Society of Registered Cardiology Technologist (ASRCT). Active or eligible registration with the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists Cardiology Technology (CSCT). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 3 months of acute care experience in the past 3 years. Ability to work in a physically demanding environment. Ability to walk long distances each shift. Ability to push the ECG cart for long distances multiple times during a shift. New graduates with at least 3 months of acute care experience are welcome to apply.
Preferred Qualifications:
Exercise tolerance/Stress testing experience, experience related to the application, processing, and review of Holter and event monitors.
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Responsibilities
Prepare and educate patients for non-invasive cardiac tests, collect and document relevant histories, and analyze test data to produce reports for physician interpretation. Set up, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot cardiac testing equipment; provide resuscitation when needed; and support the orientation and training of staff and students.
Requirements
Requires a certificate from an accredited Cardiology Technology school, active or eligible registration with ASRCT and CSCT, and current BCLS-HCP certification. Applicants need at least three months of acute care experience within the past three years and must be able to walk long distances and push an ECG cart; stress testing and Holter or event monitor experience are preferred.
Skills
- Non-Invasive Cardiac Testing
- Holter Monitoring
- Exercise Tolerance Testing
- Ambulatory Monitoring
- Patient Preparation and Education
- Patient History Collection
- Test Result Analysis
- Report Generation
- Cardiac Equipment Setup and Calibration
- Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Resuscitation
- Staff and Student Precepting
- Clinical Resource Support
- ECG Cart Operation
- Acute Care
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- Healthcare
Keywords
- Cardiology Technology
- Cardiac Diagnostics
- Non-Invasive Cardiac Testing
- Holter Monitoring
- Event Monitoring
- Exercise Tolerance Testing
- Stress Testing
- Ambulatory Monitoring
- ECG
- Cardiac Abnormalities
- Pathophysiology
- Test Result Analysis
- Clinical Documentation
- Physician Reporting
- Equipment Calibration
- Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Resuscitation
- BCLS-HCP
- ASRCT Registration
- CSCT Registration
- Acute Care
- Patient Education
- Precepting
- Cardiovascular Labs