Cardiac Physiology Technician

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital/Kenepuru Hospital/Hutt Valley Hospital

Service:  Cardiology Service

Contract:  Permanent, Fulltime

Salary:  $69,975 - $84,193

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

The cardiac physiology diagnostic service is a team of Cardiac Physiology Technicians and Cardiac Physiologists who work closely with physicians, administration and support staff to provide a high quality, efficient and patient-focused service for both inpatients and outpatients. The role of a Cardiac Physiology Technician is to perform cardiac diagnostic tests within their scope of practice. These tests include electrocardiography, ambulatory monitor fitting and removal and exercise stress testing. Inherent in the practice of this role is being patient focused and maintaining professional standards. Ongoing education and training is essential to gain and maintain a level of knowledge, training and expertise to meet the required competency standards. 

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

The Cardiology Service provides secondary and tertiary care for patients with cardiac health problems. Patients treated by the department on a secondary level are domiciled in the Wellington Region, Porirua basin and Kapiti Coast. The cardiac procedure suite comprises of three catheter laboratories where a range of diagnostic and therapeutic activities are performed including: 

• Cardiac catheterisation
• Coronary angiography and angioplasty 
• OCI, IVUS, FFR 
• Complex PCI/CTO 
• Temporary and permanent pacemakers
• ICD and CRT implantation 
• Interventional Electrophysiology 
• Structural Heart Disease interventions including TAVI, PFO, ASD and LAAC 

We also offer a broad range of diagnostic imaging including: 

• Echocardiography including contract, 3D and stress echocardiography 
• Transoesophageal echocardiography 
• Cardiac MRI (1.5 and 3.0T) 
• Cardiac CT 

The cardiology department has strong associations with the on-site Wellington School of Medicine/University of Otago.

Moū - About you

Knowledge, Skills & Experience: 

• Work experience in a healthcare environment
• Certification in Physiological Measurement (CPM) via the Society of Cardiopulmonary Technology (not required)
• Certificate in Medical Technology (MTEX 701 and 702) via Otago University (not required)

Essential Professional Qualifications / Accreditations / Registrations:

• NCEA Level 2 including a science subject. 
• Eligible to register with the Clinical Physiologist Registration Board (CPRB) as a Physiology Technician with Cardiac Scope and upon successful employment and maintains an APC

Someone well-suited to the role will place a high value on the following:

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed