cardiology technologist
OCCUPATION INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- Who is the association responsible for registering Cardiology Technologist’s in Alberta?
- What are the registration requirements for internationally educated Cardiology Technologist’s?
- What are the educational requirements for Cardiology Technologist’s in Alberta?
- What information resources are available for Cardiology Technologist’s in Alberta?
Who is the association responsible for registering Cardiology Technologist’s in Alberta?
In Alberta, you must be registered with the Alberta Society of Registered Cardiology Technologists. Only registered members may call themselves Cardiology Technologists.
What are the registration requirements for internationally educated Cardiology Technologist’s?
Internationally educated Cardiology Technologist’s must:
- Submit an application for registration to the Canadian Society of Registered Cardiology Technologists. It is important to note that candidates are evaluated based on substantially equivalent qualifications.
- Be able to demonstrate English language proficiency through an interview process.
- Applicants, who have met all of the criteria, have the option of challenging the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists (CSCT) exam. Applicants can also apply to a recognized educational cardiology technology program, transferring applicable credits (as determined by the educational institution) which on program completion provides for direct eligibility to apply to write the CSCT examination.
Student Wage
Applicants must be registered to take the CSCT National Certification Examination a minimum of two months prior to the actual exam date. Students are paid up to 90% of a Cardiology Tech1 wage during this time period and most employers will reimburse the employee the difference in wages between the 90% student wage who is preparing to write their exam to a Tech 1 wage, back- dating to the day they wrote their examination and passed.
What are the educational requirements for Cardiology Technologist’s in Alberta?
(Note: Governing bodies compare international education and experience to Canadian standards)
In Canada, the following institutions offer training programs related to cardiology technology:
- British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby, B.C.
- Everest College of Business, Technology, and Health Care in Hamilton, Ottawa and Toronto, Ontario.
- Mowhawk College of Applied Art and Technology in Hamilton, Ontario.
- Stenberg College in Vancouver, BC.
- Red River College in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- College Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick based in New Brunswick.
Additional Occupational Information
For more information on occupational duties and wages, visit the Alberta Learning Information Service at www.alis.gov.ab.ca and search for Cardiology Technologist under occupational information.
What information resources are available for Cardiology Technologist’s in Alberta?
Alberta Society of Cardiology Technologists (ASCT)
website: www.asrct.com
Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists (CSCT)
website: www.csct.ca
Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA)
website: www.hsaa.ca
Last Updated: June 2009