CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIST, DIAGNOSTIC HEALTH SCREENING

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Accountable for providing professional nursing care to patients within a hospital unit, adhering to hospital policies and nursing services principles, policies, and procedures to ensure high-quality care is practiced.

JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Understand and provide nursing care in line with the organisation’s Vision and Mission Statements, Goals and Objectives, in accordance with the scope of Nursing Services.

2. Work shifts or perform duties as assigned by the Unit Manager or Assistant Unit Manager, according to the unit’s operational hours.

3. Inform the Unit Manager or Assistant Unit Manager of any changes in circumstances that may affect the standard of patient care.

4. Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory facilities and services.

5. Participate in providing health education to cardiac patients and their families in the ward or Critical Care Services.

6. Assess patients’ conditions and compare findings with the reports received.

7. Report any abnormal findings and changes in patients’ conditions to the relevant Cardiologist.

8. Discuss the procedural approach and any specific preferences with the Cardiologist.

9. Ensure the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory is clean and ready for the next patient.

10. Record all cases accurately in the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory Record Book.

11. Prepare for angiography procedures according to the scheduled list.

12. Arrange and assist with the transportation of patients before and after procedures.

13. Check Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory charges for completeness and ensure all applicable charges are recorded accurately.

14. Liaise and discuss patient care matters with the relevant doctors and consultants in the unit or ward.

15. Assist with other services requiring specialised technical support.

16. Establish and maintain effective communication with all healthcare disciplines, patients and their relatives to achieve optimal patient satisfaction.

17. Attend and participate in unit meetings, dialogue sessions and hospital activities.

18. Carry out assignments scheduled by the Unit Manager or Chief Nursing Officer and provide feedback as required.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE SPECIFIC AREA

1. Work on assigned duties and follow the on-call roster as scheduled. Act on behalf of the Unit Manager in setting standards and expectations for quality patient care.

2. Manage Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory resources, including equipment and supplies, ensuring they are available, properly maintained and used effectively.

3. Assist in daily operations to ensure smooth workflow and compliance with established policies and procedures.

4. Demonstrate accurate knowledge and competency in performing the following diagnostic procedures and tests:

• Electrocardiography (ECG)
• Stress Test
• Holter Monitoring / Rhythm Card
• Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE)
• Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram (DSE)
• Transoesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
• Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

5. Report all abnormal findings and changes in patients’ conditions to the relevant doctors or consultants.

6. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to assist consultants in performing invasive cardiac procedures, carry out instructions related to patient care and delegate tasks to team members according to their assigned responsibilities.

7. Ensure all equipment is handled, stored and maintained safely.

8. Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of cardiac facilities and services.

9. Ensure the cleanliness and readiness of the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory, ECG room, TTE room and Stress Test room for subsequent cases.

10. Liaise and discuss patient care matters with the relevant doctors and consultants in the unit.

11. Inform the Unit Manager of any changes in circumstances that may affect the standard of patient care.

12. Establish and maintain a positive working environment that supports the delivery of high-quality patient care.

13. Establish and maintain effective communication with all healthcare disciplines, patients and their relatives to achieve optimal patient satisfaction.

14. Maintain compliance with safety policies and ensure all incidents are reported to the Unit Manager and properly documented.

JOB REQUIREMENT
Education:

·       Registered with the Nursing Board of Malaysia with a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse

·      Post Basic qualification in a related field

·       Bachelor’s in nursing or Bachelors in Cardiovascular Technology

Knowledge and Experiences:

·      Registered Nurse with at least 3 years of clinical experience and diversity in clinical experience

·       3 years’ experience with Post Basic certificate in Cardiovascular Technology

Skills & Competencies:

·     Possess certifications in BLS and ACLS.

Special skills required

·      Fluency and comprehensive in written and spoken English.

·      Caring, honest, and responsible workers and team player

·       Microsoft office literacy

Personal attributes

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

· Caring, honest and responsible worker.

· Willingness to work on scheduled hours, shift, and weekends, public holidays, on-call and anytime when called during emergency.

· Prepared to work as a team member in the best possible manner.

· Strive to provide high quality nursing care; maintain patient’s dignity, privacy, autonomy, and confidentiality