Job Description
Responsible for conducting electrocardiographic (ECG) procedures on patients, within the acceptable standards of clinical practice, patient safety, policies and procedures.
- Prepare patients and diagnostic equipment/ materials used for standard 12-Lead ECG procedure.
- Collect and review pertinent medical, historical and medication information in order to perform an appropriate study prescribed by the physician.
- Verify patients identification, explain the procedure to the patient, and notify physician when immediate medical attention is necessary based on patients conditions.
- Assist in providing ECG procedures to VIPs and patients with special medical conditions.
- Operate, calibrate and maintain diagnostic equipment including identifying and correcting any wandering, interference and artifact; protect and assist patients; identify the relevant activity of the heart as produced in a specific equipment/apparatus; and prepare preliminary report of findings for final analysis and interpretation of the physician.
- Ensure optimal utilization of resources; participate in the implementation of quality improvement program of Advanced Cardiac Imaging. Ensure adequate stock of supplies and efficient working equipment, reporting faults and problems through the appropriate channels.
- Attend and participate in educational and professional growth activities related to the assigned area; ensure compliance with the hospital infection control and safety protocol; promote a positive and collaborative atmosphere with members of the healthcare team; attend departmental and other meetings, as required.
- Maintain all records pertaining to Cardiac Imaging and generate reports as required.
- Perform other job related duties.
Skills:
- Health Information System
- Area specific equipment/tools/system
- All involved internal disciplines (clinical and non-clinical)
- Work-stream leads, patients and their families
- Expected to use critical-thinking skills to reach objective conclusions
- Dealing with patients and their families
- Physical endurance
- Psychological strains
- Coverage during emergencies, disasters, other unplanned unprecedented occasions
- Occasional overtime, on call, weekend, holidays work might be required
- Safe Practices related to PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)
- Operating in safe manner to reduce risk of injuries.
