Job Description
Job Purpose / Objective
Perform echocardiograms according to physician's orders and established practices and procedures by using non-invasive imaging technology to analyse a patient's heart, specifically the function of its veins, arteries, chambers, and valves.
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities
- Confers with cardiologist to establish requirements for non-standard examinations and determines technical factors to satisfy requirements.
- Prepares and mount ECG for interpretation by Cardiologist.
- Evaluates nature of critical and emergency procedures and rearranges patient priorities to accommodate them.
- Advises cardiologists of results of examination and provide preliminary diagnostic evaluation.
- Notifies cardiologist of significant scans necessitating immediate attention to patient.
- Assists and participate in ECHO and ECG procedure as per doctor’s order for both in patient or outpatient units.
- Assists in special procedures in the Cardiology department such as:
- Echocardiogram
- Dubutamine ECHO
- Stress ECHO
- Trans-esophageal ECHO
- Maintains a logbook of procedures done in the department procedures and prepare reports monthly statistical report.
- Applies HOLTER monitor to patients as per doctor’s order if nurse technician is busy.
- Helps to coordinate with patients for HOLTER monitoring or for HOLTER monitor.
- Reports directly to the Biomed through department in charge regarding any mechanical or electrical defect of equipment.
- Adheres to manufacturers routine for all equipment’s.
- Provides individualized patient / family education as per their needs.
- Organizes supplies in the unit.
- Adheres to dress code policy.
- Performs procedure within the infection control standards.
- Participates in person-centered care initiatives undertaken by HMG.
- Enriches patient experience with compassion, respect and dignity.
- Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned with the realm of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities.
Education/ Professional Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification i.e. cardiovascular technology or relevant
Experience
Minimum of one (1) year relevant experience
