Performs Cardiac Diagnostic and Interventional (if applicable) techniques including Cardiac Echocardiography, Cardiac Stress testing, Cardiac Catheterizations and interventions, device implant and follow up and Ambulatory Cardiac Procedures.
Responsibilities
• Patient preparation and education
• Observations of haemodynamic, structural and vascular cardiology investigations (where applicable)
• Conducts Cardiology Investigations with correct management of haemodynamic, ultrasound and mapping equipment (where applicable)
• Demonstrates an understanding or desire to learn advanced imaging/recording techniques.
• Prepares report for physician review and sign off.
• Actively participate in departmental training, clinical audits and improvement projects.
• Effectively participates in departmental activities to enhance teamwork.
Accountabilities
• Selection, management and efficient use of appropriate consumables.
• Appropriate calibration and review of equipment with escalation of defects in line with facility wide policy.
• Meticulous and timely documentation and reporting within the patient medical record.
• Prompt reporting and escalation of all Cardiac Critical Results.
Qualifications:
Experience :-
Required:
• NLT 2 years post-graduate experience in ultrasound in an acute care hospital, Including Doppler, obstetrics/gynecology and abdominal sonography (of which NLT 2 years’ experience as a senior ultrasound radiographer in an acute care hospital).
• NLT 4 years post-graduate experience in ultrasound in an acute care hospital, Including Doppler, obstetrics/gynecology and abdominal sonography
• UAE National: upon completion of the internship
Desired:
• N.A.
Educational Qualification: Required:
• BSc in Radiography plus a Program certificate in Sonography (NLT 1 year syllabus).
• Bsc in Sonography accredited Program (NLT 3 year syllabus).
• Associate Degree in Sonography (NLT 2 year syllabus) and registered with the American Registry of Radiological Technologists, The Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists, UK
• HPC, Australian Sonographer accreditation Registry, Ireland Department of Health and Children, New Zealand – Australasian Society for ultrasound in Medicine, South African Health Professional Council (as Radiographer).
• * AND Current National License
Desired:
• Master's in Medical Imaging or relevant clinical Msc in related field. (will reduce 1 year from the required years of experience)