Cardiovascular Technologist
Job Description
📌 Job Summary
Responsible for performing echo-doppler studies on patients (in lab or bedside), recording accurate results, and maintaining equipment and documentation.
🤝 Role Interactions
- Direct Interaction: With physicians, fellows, sonographers, visitors, and ultrasound vendors
- Type of Interaction: Clinical support, teaching, equipment evaluation, and maintenance
Key Decisions & Impact
Decisions related to:
- Quality of diagnostic imaging
- Equipment maintenance
- Data accuracy
- Teaching and training others
- Impact: Directly affects patient diagnosis, safety, and operational efficiency
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform echo-doppler exams per protocol
- Ensure high-quality imaging and accurate data entry
- Submit billing tickets daily
- Clean equipment per infection control policy
- Support research and data entry
- Teach sonography theory and practice
- Evaluate new ultrasound products
- Maintain and troubleshoot equipment
- Keep room clean and stocked
Role-Level Accountabilities & KPIs
- Key Outputs: High-quality imaging, accurate reporting, clean and functional equipment
- KPIs: Not explicitly listed, but likely include:
- Number of exams performed
- Accuracy of reports
- Equipment uptime
- Compliance with infection control
Physical Demands
- Manual dexterity, vision/hearing, lifting (25–100 lbs), mobility, and ability to work in varied physical positions
Organizational Competencies
- Core Values: Patient First, Collaboration, Respect, Quality, Safety, Integrity, Cultural Sensitivity, Compassion
- Performance Standards: Customer service, adaptability, efficiency, policy adherence, communication, and safety
Qualifications & Experience – Essential:
- Graduate of accredited cardiovascular or allied health program (min. 2 years)
- International registration (e.g., ARDMS, RCCP, etc.)
- Minimum 2 years experience in Cathlab, Vascular, Echo, or ECG
- BLS certification
- Proficiency in PC and software use
- Strong communication skills in English
Preferred:
- 3-year diploma or degree in Cardiovascular Technology or Radiography
- ACLS certification
- Arabic language skills
