ECG Technician-Cardiology Services

JOB DESCRIPTION

Performs ECG Procedures including ECG, Holter/Event Monitoring, Stress Testing and Telemetry Monitoring.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Expected to manage ECGs in critical care, wards, emergency and outpatients.
• Manages ECG recordings and appropriately annotates lead positions
• Manages Holter and ambulatory Blood Pressure monitoring – preparation of patients and patient education.
• Assists physicians in stress studies. (treadmill, echo, nuclear and tilt)
• Partners with colleagues on monitoring of continuous ECG telemetry services.
• Provides timely reports within the electronic patient record.
• Effectively participates in departmental improvement projects under the guidance of senior technicians, supervisors and managers.
  
  
  

Accountabilities

• Appropriate reporting of defective or broken equipment in line with facility policy.
• Ensures equipment is ready for use with appropriate levels of consumables.
• Correct and immediate escalation of critical ECG results as per critical results policy
• Awareness of time sensitive procedures in line with key performance indicators.
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience :-

Required:

• Two years of experience post certification in the related field.
  
  
  

Desired:

• N.A.
  
  
  

Educational Qualification: Required:

• 1 year certificate in ECG Program OR
• 1 year Diploma program in Medical Sciences or Allied Health with evidence formal ECG training
  
  
  

Desired:

• N.A.
  
  
  

ABOUT US

At SSMC, we firmly believe that the human touch is a fundamental part of care. We understand that health care is both an art and a science, running deeper than simply diagnosing and treating those who rely on us. Our SSMC Model of Care puts our patients at the forefront of our purpose and at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that the needs of our patients come first. Every one of our patients receives individualized attention from a multidisciplinary team of experts who collaborate closely to deliver trusted and compassionate care. From the very first point of contact with SSMC, to the moment patients are back home, we ensure speciality-specific care at every stage and in every interaction. As one of the largest tertiary hospitals in the UAE, SSMC provides access to specialist medical treatments and advanced diagnostics, with a commitment to becoming a Destination Medical Center in the UAE and wider region.

ABOUT THE TEAM

About Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC)

SSMC is the largest tertiary hospital in the UAE and serves to elevate the provision of health care services in the nation under the mandate of the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030.

Supported by the latest diagnostic and treatment modalities available, SSMC offers care in 44 specialties. A team of locally and internationally trained medical, clinical and admin professionals work seamlessly together, which promotes comprehensive interdisciplinary learning, allowing SSMC to become a leading hub for integrated patient-centric medical services in the region.

As the region’s leading tertiary facility, SSMC has 742 patient beds, 18 operating theatres, and includes a hybrid operating room, 26-bed neonatal intensive care unit, and the UAE’s largest pathology lab.