Permanent Casual
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Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.
CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers – all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system.
Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024, 2025 and 2026 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.
POSITION SUMMARY
- Effectively records reliable electrocardiograms and analyzes same
- Effectively records signal average ECGs
- Generates a reliable, ambulatory monitor reading and recording and reliably analyzes same
- Safely carriesout exercise tolerance testing to reliably assess cardiovascular response to dynamic exercise, cardio-pulmonary exercise tests and tilt table testing to participate a vaso-vagal response
- Performs proficiency when using equipment
- Assists with the efficient and effective functioning of the Cardiology Department through effective communication skills, the fostering of team building and a family centered approach to care
- Manages telephone transmitters
- Demonstrates accountability for own professional growth through the acquisition, maintenance and growth of knowledge, skills and attitudes essential to the practice of a cardiology technologist
- Participates in continuous quality improvement projects as per job requirements
- Works in collaboration with the health care team
QUALIFICATIONS
- Police Record Check (PRC) (Essential)
- Graduate Diploma in Cardiology Technologist Program (Essential)
- Current registration with OSCT/CSCT (or pending registration) (Essential)
- Demonstrated ability to record and analyze electrocardiograms (Essential)
- Demonstrated ability to effectively record and analyze readings of ambulatory monitoring (Essential)
- Demonstrated ability to carry out exercise tolerance testing (Essential)
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of basic cardiac anatomy and physiology (Essential)
- Paediatric cardiology technology experience (Preferred)
- Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills with colleagues, children, youth and their families (Essential)
- Demonstrated ability to work within a team (Essential)
- Demonstrated strong family centered care skills (Essential)
- Bilingualism (English/French) (Preferred)
- Current BCLS (Essential)
*Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). Please note that this position will be based out of Ottawa. Please note that location may be subject to change at any time at the discretion of the employer. All OPSEU members shall be granted an interview upon passing the pre-screening. Pre-screening might include testing.
Effective March 29, 2021, CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre-screening and evaluation process. This process may include more varied and multidimensional testing such as a written test, practical exam, or other assessment. All candidates who meet the essential and preferred qualifications may be tested.
Bilingualism (French/English) will be validated by a language proficiency assessment conducted by a third party provider. Candidates will be required to meet the minimum linguistic profile prior to the date of hire.
Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at TalentAcquisition@cheo.on.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
CHEO is committed to providing a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors. Consistent with that commitment, all applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to receive their COVID-19 booster shots when eligible to protect against the spread of COVID-19. Upon hiring, presentation of government issued documentation confirming full vaccination must be provided, or presentation of supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or other reasonable consideration pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.