Cardiac Physiologist or Trainee
Permanent, part time or full time hours negotiable
Based across North Shore and Waitākere Hospitals
Cardiology Service, Waitematā District
The Waitematā Cardiac Physiology Department at is seeking a Cardiac Physiologist to join our team.
The Cardiac Physiology department at Waitematā is a customer focused service with a team enthusiastic about contributing positively to the future of Cardiology at Waitematā District and the Northern Region.
As a Cardiac Physiologist, you will be involved in procedures such as Holter scanning/reporting, cardiac catherisation procedures (Angio, PCI, right heart studies). We also fully support all cardiac device implants and manage cardiac device clinics and remote monitoring.
We are have a team of cardiac technicians but sometimes need to support ECGs, Holter, ABU and Event monitor fitting, Exercise Treadmill Tests (ETT's) and Spirometry.
You will be the responsible for performing the above tests to a very high standard of accuracy and maintaining good documentation.
The successful candidate will be expected to enrol to be a member of The Society of Cardiopulmonary Technology (SCT) and register with the Clinical Cardiac Physiologist with the Clinical Physiologists Registration Board (CPRB).
As a trainee, full practical training and educational support will be given for the 2 year post graduate course. You would study towards a Diploma in Medical Technology through distance learning at Otago university. Alongside this, you will study towards the SCT Certificate in Physiological Measurement (CPM) course in the 1st year and Certificate of Cardiac Physiology (CCP) in the 2nd year. Together, these courses provide the practical and theoretical learning to complete the clinical work. On completion of all courses, you will become registered as Clinical Cardiac Physiologist.

Our ideal candidate will have:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
The ability to work as part of a busy multidisciplinary team
Show attention to detail
Compassion for people

For the position description, please click here.
If you need assistance with your online application, please email Sarah Kneller – Recruitment Consultant via sarah.kneller@tewhatuora.govt.nz.
Please note that only applications submitted via our careers website www.wdhbcareers.co.nz will be accepted.
Closing date: 30 October 2024
Job reference: WDHB18990