Interior Health Authority Looking for ECG Assistant at Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada Full Time

Interior Health is looking for a casual Electrocardiogram (ECG) Assistant to join their team at Cariboo Memorial Hospital (CMH).

These positions offer the opportunity to learn more about our cardiology technologists! If you’re an aspiring cardio tech, interested in learning alongside our dynamic team at CMH, then this position is for you!

Williams Lake

Williams Lake is located in the heart of the Cariboo Chilcotin. As the largest and fastest growing city in the area, it serves as a business, industrial, and service hub for outlying communities. The surrounding pristine wilderness provides an unlimited playground, while the convenience of city living is just outside your door. Home to the famous Williams Lake Stampede, rodeo enthusiasts and community members come together for a fun-filled family event every summer. Outdoor recreation enthusiasts are drawn to the area’s natural amenities. World-class mountain bike trails, miles of hiking and skiing terrain, and hundreds of lakes fit for kayaking, rafting, boating, fishing, and camping make Williams Lake one of B.C.’s last true wilderness escapes.

We love it here…

“Williams Lake is a perfect community for family living. The outdoor activities are excellent (skiing, camping, fishing, mountain biking….I could go on!) and so close. We love the sense of community and work wise, the inter-portfolio collaboration here is second to none.” – Delee Whitwell, Community Integration Care Coordinator

How will you create an impact?

This position performs electrocardiogram (ECG) testing and assists with stress testing, holter monitoring and other related procedures as required. Performs routine maintenance on equipment.

Some Key Duties May Include

• Explains procedures to prepare patients for ECG and related tests and answers related questions; obtains patient information and enters data into the operating system; performs ECG testing by attaching electrodes to the patient and operating equipment in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Monitors ECG test for artifacts and other anomalies and readjusts electrodes or patient position to ensure accurate test results are obtained.
• Reviews ECG printout in accordance with established guidelines and notifies ordering physician and/or other medical staff as required; transmits test results for interpretation by medical staff.
• Explains procedures for holter monitoring, stress testing and related procedures and assists Technologists by performing duties such as preparing patients for tests/procedures by applying electrodes and operating ECG equipment during stress testing and related procedures.
• Performs related clerical functions such as answering the telephone, logging order entry, downloading electrocardiograph information, and assisting with electronic storage of ECG files.
• Monitors supply stocks and advises supervisor of items for ordering.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

If you are passionate about making a difference, apply today and join our talented and committed team in Williams Lake!