Cardiac Physiologist

Halcome Management Services is looking for dynamic, customer-focused personnel for the Bank Hospital in Accra, Ghana scheduled to open in the second quarter 2021: CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGIST
Summary Of Responsibilities

• To provide a high quality, patient focused, efficient Cardiology Diagnostic service within the department. Assist physicians in diagnosis and treatment of heart, lung, and blood vessel disorders by conducting a range of invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests of cardiovascular and pulmonary systems; maintaining equipment; recording test results. Assist in cath lab procedures.
• Work in conjunction with the department manager and other staff to ensure the service needs are met.
  

Responsibilities And Duties

• Preparing and cleaning of procedure rooms before and between cases and after terminal care.
• Supports physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular ailments by means of various diagnostic procedures including but not limited to electro-cardio-grams, treadmill stress tests, blood pressure and hear rate, ultrasound, echocardiographs
• Competent in the use of specialised and complex equipment, such as cardiac ultrasound scanners and intra-aortic balloon pumps
• Selection and adjustment of pacemaker suitable pacemaker for a surgeon to insert in a patient
• Monitor patients’ progress. Undertake regular check ups on patients a pacemaker and/ or ICD Responsible for the long term monitoring of patients with heart valve disease or replacement valves.
• To communicate as appropriate, with patients, staff and other concerned parties, to ensure best quality service delivery in terms of patient satisfaction, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Set up and maintenance of equipment by ensuring that computers and cardiovascular systems and equipment are operating properly
• Responds to equipment breakdowns; troubleshoots problems
• Calibration of equipment
• Analysis and interpretation of data and supplying physiological reports to the cardiologist or surgeon to assist with treatment decisions.
• Records and reports on information from tests and findings to cardiologists and other members of the team to assist with diagnosis and treatment of cardiac disease.
• Documents patient services by completing patient records, forms, reports, logs, and other records
• Registers patients by entering anticipated service date into the patient record; verifying medical history
  

Job Requirements
Qualification Required & Experience

• Degree in healthcare science or science or other relevant qualification
• At least 1 year experience in a hospital environment
• Excellent analytical skills
• Competency to carry out diagnostic and other proceures
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a calm, confident and caring manner
  

Location: Accra
How To Apply For The Job
To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Closing Date: 20 May, 2021
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