Registered Cardiology Technologist Advanced, Cardiology

The Opportunity  Reporting to the Manager of Ambulatory Surgical Care, the Cardiology Technologist evaluates and aids in the diagnosis of a patient’s cardiac status using stress testing, electrocardiograms, and Holter monitors. The Technologist directs the patient through a progressive walking protocol on a treadmill in which the patient’s heart rate, blood pressure and electrocardiogram are continuously recorded. The Cardiology Technologist is responsible for Holter Monitor, Kardia, and event recorder set up.

The technologist must do a preliminary interpretation and save appropriate data to alert the physician to lethal arrhythmias when results indicate. The Cardiology Technologist is responsible for recording electrical activity of the heart through 12‑lead electrocardiograms for inpatients throughout the health centre and ambulatory cardiology clinics.
Responsibilities   Exercise Tolerance Testing (Stress Test) under the cardiologist supervision.
Holter monitoring, event recorders and Kardia monitors. Liaise with families for troubleshooting of equipment.
Electrocardiogram.
Assist with education/instruction on obtaining ECGs and cardiac rhythm interpretation.
Assist with ordering cardiology equipment supplies/parts.
Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and decide on a course of action. Involve internal/external contacts as required.
Hours of Work  8-hour day shifts Monday to Friday
Qualifications   Grade 12 plus successful completion of a Cardiology Technology program or an acceptable equivalent is required.
Current registration and good standing with the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists, or eligible for registration.
Current registration with the Cardiology Technologist Association of Nova Scotia, or eligible for registration.
Mandatory continuing education units annually to maintain National Certification Status.
Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, is required.
Medical terminology preferred.
Basic keyboarding/computer skills.
Must have a complete understanding and interpreting skills of cardiac rhythms and electrocardiogram analysis.
Recent clinical experience in an ECG department and demonstrated proficiency in performing EKGs, Holter monitors (includes scanning), and stress testing.
Must be proficient in MUSE.
Paediatric experience is an asset.
Commitment to family‑centered care.
Union Information  This is a healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionised positions.
EEO Statement  Promoting an anti‑racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonisation.

There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non‑binary people than any other province or territory in the country.

We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self‑identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, immigrants/newcomers, persons with disabilities, and 2

SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.
Closing Date  July 21, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

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