Overview
Cardiology technologists operate electrocardiogram equipment and use medical imaging technologies to record cardiac activity of patients to aid in the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of heart disease. Electrophysiological diagnostic technologists operate electroencephalographic, electromyographic and other electrophysiological diagnostic equipment to assist physicians in diagnosing diseases, injuries and abnormalities. Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists who are supervisors or instructors are included in this unit group. They are employed in clinics, hospitals and medical laboratories.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Electrophysiological technologists
Review patient's case history and assess nature of problem to determine procedures and tests required
Attach diagnostic equipment to patients and ensure their comfort and safety
Operate diagnostic equipment such as electroencephalographic and evoked potential equipment to record the electrical activity of the brain and cranial and central nervous systems
Operate electromyographic equipment to conduct electrophysiological nerve conduction velocity tests and to assist physicians in conducting electrophysiological tests such as muscle strength and repetitive stimulation
Take notes on the recorded graph to identify interference such as poor electrode contact or patient movement
Prepare recordings and reports of findings for physicians to aid in the diagnosis of neurological disorders
Check, calibrate and perform routine maintenance of diagnostic equipment
Train and supervise students, technicians or other electroencephalograph technologists.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$61,259
$68,260
$79,882
Usual Hours Worked Weekly: 33.57
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174expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
Electroencephalograph and other diagnostic technologists require completion of a two-year college or hospital-based program in electrophysiology technology and Supervised practical training.
Registration with the Canadian Board of Electroencephalograph Technologists is available for electroencephalograph technologists; it is required in Alberta and is usually required by employers in other provinces.
Registration with the Association of Electromyography Technologists of Canada is available for electromyography technologists and is usually required by employers.
Certification requirements
Optional: The following certifications are optional to practice as Electroencephalographs and Electromyography technologists in B.C.
- Registration with the Canadian Board of Electroencephalograph Technologists
- Registration with the Association of Electromyography Technologists of Canada
Registration with the Canadian Board of Electroencephalograph Technologists
Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.
To work as an electroencephalographs or electromyography technologist in B.C., you may choose to register with the Canadian Board of Electroencephalograph Technologists. Eligibility is achieved through successful completion of a recognized program in Electrophysiology and writing of a certification exam.
Registration with the Association of Electromyography Technologists of Canada
Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.
To work as an electroencephalographs or electromyography technologist in B.C., you may choose to register with the Association of Electromyography Technologists of Canada. Full eligibility is achieved through completion of the registration examination of the Board of Registration for Electromyography Technologist of Canada.
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