Cardiology Technologists and Electrophysiological Diagnostic Technologists perform some or all of the following duties:

• Operate ECG and cardiac monitoring equipment
• Conduct stress tests and ambulatory cardiac monitoring
• Analyze cardiac recordings and prepare preliminary reports
• Assist in pacemaker testing, monitoring, and reprogramming
• Operate EEG, EMG, and nerve conduction diagnostic equipment
• Monitor electrical activity of the brain and nervous system
• Identify and correct technical interferences during diagnostic procedures
• Prepare technical reports for physicians
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot diagnostic equipment
• Monitor patient condition during cardiovascular and neurological procedures

These are the typical employment requirements and benefits associated with this occupation in Canada:

• Completion of a two-year college diploma program in cardiology technology or electrophysiology technology is required.
• Supervised practical training is mandatory.
• Registration with the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists is required in most provinces except Quebec.
• Registration with the Canadian Board of Electroencephalograph Technologists is required in Alberta and often required elsewhere.
• Registration with the Association of Electromyography Technologists of Canada may be required.
• In Quebec, registration with the Ordre des technologues en imagerie médicale is mandatory.
• Internationally educated professionals must complete credential recognition and certification before employment.