Registered Pacemaker/Device Technologist - Diagnostic Imaging

​Req ID: 208213
Location: Western Zone, Valley Regional Hospital  
Department: DI Cardiac Investigation Unit AVH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 25-Aug-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

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About the Opportunity

The Pacemaker Device Technologists arranges follow up appointments with patients that have pacemakers. The Technologist assists with programming during pacemaker implantation, arranges appointments for patient’s requiring six months to one year follow-ups for their pacemaker and implantable cardiac defibrillators, maintains all pertinent information with regards to programming and ensures follow-up information in recorded in a provincial database, check daily alerts for each device, contact patient if necessary and arrange for follow-up appointment, manage pacemakers and additional equipment used in the implantation to ensure all necessary equipment is available. Provide education for pacemaker/ICD patients and families.

Travel to other sites may be required.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Successful completion of a two-year BCIT program or acceptable equivalent
Successful completion of the BCIT specialty program Cardiac Sciences (Cardiac Rhythm Device Technology Option - Advanced Certificate)
Successful completion of a recognized Pacemaker Specialty exam (CSCT National Association or Heart Rhythm Society exam) is an asset
If the exam has not been completed, incumbent must agree to complete the recognized Heart Rhythm Society Specialty exam within 3 years of hire
Current registration and in good standing with the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists required
Current BLS certification required
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Manual dexterity required
Demonstrates independent judgment
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
 

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
Shift work required, evenings, nights, and weekends

Compensation and Benefits

$38.69 - $44.96 hourly 

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

​This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.