Summary
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group is seeking an Echo Technician in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia. The role performs echocardiograms and ECG procedures, including stress and transesophageal echocardiography, and supports Holter monitoring. Responsibilities include preparing examinations, reporting significant findings to cardiologists, maintaining procedure records, and caring for equipment and supplies. Applicants need a diploma or equivalent in cardiovascular technology or a relevant field and at least one year of relevant experience.
The posting
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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.
Requirements
Education/ Professional Qualification
Diploma or equivalent qualification i.e. cardiovascular technology or relevant
Experience
Minimum of one (1) year relevant experience