FAQ'S
OSCT does not have an office or phone number listed. How do I contact someone?
Please select the relevant Director(s) for your question from the "Contact Us" icon available on the OSCT website. As we are all unpaid volunteers, we will do our best to email you with a response as soon as possible.
Who makes up your Board of Directors?
Members of the Board of Directors are elected OSCT members whom are in good standing with the OSCT and whom abide by the OSCT Code of Conduct. Elections are held once a year, or as needed when a vacant position on the Board becomes available.
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Q: What is the OSCT?
O.S.C.T. - (Ontario Society of Cardiology Technologists) is the Provincial governing body for Ontario members. It holds Annual General Meetings each year for all Ontario members in good standing; collects dues; administers and enforces CEUs; and holds monthly virtual meetings with its board.
Q: Why can’t members contact the board by phone? Why do emails take long to respond to?
A: All board members are volunteers with full-time jobs, families, and other commitments. We do not receive a salary to administer to OSCT business. Most often, we do our work late at night or on weekends as time permits. We do not have a central office nor a phone line for the same reasons.
Some members suggested having a board member dedicated to communication with members, which is a great suggestion. However, in order to do that, we would need to remunerate that board member. This was done in the past, but it was underutilized and expensive. This is a matter we will discuss at a future AGM if the need is absolutely necessary.
Q: Why isn’t there a member’s area on the new OSCT website? How do we check our CEUs?
A: In order to create an adequately secured database, and protect your personal information, Ontario has made a decision was made to remove the log in portal from OSCT sites.
Q: Are we going to have a virtual AGM?
A: The OSCT is working diligently to organize an virtual and in person AGM. We have approached several speakers again this year to provide content for education portion and have been successful thus far, but are seeking additional interested parties. (Think TED talks for Cardiology People) We will update all members via our website once a decision and schedule has been made
Q: Why aren’t we regulated? When will that happen?
A: We have been asking this question for 50+ years in Canada. The Ontario Provincial government has been approached by the OSCT, and have even hired a lobbyist, and lawyer to consult in 2022 -2023 to help guide us through this process.
We have learned that the process is long, laborious, and expensive. The OSCT board is working diligently to achieve this and have recently been approached to speak before the Provincial Government of Ontario regarding this matter. This is something to be discussed at the future AGM.