Cardiovascular Technologist-Pediatric-Cardiology Services

Performs all pediatric echocardiography scans using advanced ultrasound equipment and is competent in transthoracic echocardiogram on complex congenital heart disease on fetal, pediatric, and adult populations.

Responsibilities

• Patient preparation and education.
• Specialist in all pediatric echocardiography scans using advanced ultrasound equipment.
• Competent in transthoracic echocardiogram on complex congenital heart disease on fetal, pediatric, and adult populations.
• Ability to ensure detailed findings are accurately documented and critical findings are reported in a timely manner.
• Willing to teach junior staff, fellows, and students as required.
• Observations of hemodynamics, structural and vascular cardiology investigations (where applicable).
• Conducts cardiology investigations with correct management of hemodynamic, ultrasound, and mapping equipment (where applicable).
• Demonstrates an understanding or desire to learn advanced imaging/recording techniques.
• Prepares and interprets reports for physician review and sign-off.
• Actively participates in departmental training, clinical audits, and improvement projects.
• Helps develop team cohesiveness by assisting team members and aligning individual work efforts to meet work unit and organizational goals for service excellence.
• Selection, management, and efficient use of appropriate consumables (inventory management).
• 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.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Not less than 3 years relevant pediatric sonography experience.
• Current National License.

Educational Qualification Required:

• BSc Degree in Cardiovascular Program.
• Completion of an accredited echocardiography, ultrasound or cardiopulmonary technology program.