Technician

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Department: Cardiology & Interventional Cardiology

Designation: Cath Lab Technician

Experience:  preferably over  2-4 years of exp.

Qualification : BSc. Cathlab Technology/ BSc. Cardiac Care Technology or DCLT (from recognized University) or PGDCLT (from recognized University)

Reporting to:  HOD

Level: 3

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Narayana Health, one of India's largest and World's most economical healthcare service providers is set to emerge as a global industry model for its ability to reconcile quality, affordability, scale, transparency, credibility and sustainable profitability. From 300 beds hospital in 2001, Narayana Health has grown to a 6900 beds healthcare conglomerate in 2014 with 26 hospitals present in 16 Cities within the country and also has International Presence in Cayman.

 NH has been known for its cost- cutting approach and ranked 36th among World's 50 Most Innovative Companies by Fast Companies in 2012. NH has also been a proud recipient of Frost & Sullivan India Healthcare Excellence Awards 2012 in the category Healthcare Service Provider Company of the Year and FICCI Health Care Excellence Award 2012 for Addressing Industry Issues.

Job Purpose:

Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare and position patients for testing.
• Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
• Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
• Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
• Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
• Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments.
• Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
• Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
• Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine, and operate the EKG machine to obtain a reading.
• Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
• Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
• Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
• Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
• Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
• Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
• Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
• Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
• Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
• Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
• Assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac or peripheral vascular treatments, such as implanting pacemakers or assisting with balloon angioplasties to treat blood vessel blockages.
• Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
• Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
• Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
• Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
• Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.

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