Cardiovascular Technician

Job description / Role

Job Summary:

Cardiovascular technologists assist physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac (heart) and peripheral vascular (blood vessel) ailments. They conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic purposes.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients are conducted for diagnostic purposes
• Assistance provided in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations and similar tests
• Processes and outcomes of activities are monitored and documented
• Relevant reports and statistics are compiled and submitted
• Stock and equipment is managed and controlled
• Assists the medical team with the assessment of the patient and any procedures that need to be undertaken
• Understands and promotes the inclusion and acceptance of diversity in the workplace
• Actively supports and maintains the core ideology and envisioned future to become the employer of choice, service provider of choice, as well as investment of choice
• Services are rendered following the guidelines of the International Patient Safety Goals, evidence based practice
• Professional ethics, Mediclinic values and caring standards are demonstrated in behavior

Requirements

• Completion of Cardiovascular Technology qualification, degree or diploma (minimum 2-year course duration)
• The Program must include both didactic and clinical experiences in noninvasive and invasive cardiology
• A current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is mandatory
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a Cardiovascular Technologist
• A current registration or license to practice as a Cardiovascular Technologist in the country of origin or current workplace
• Able to conduct and report the noninvasive tests such echocardiogram, treadmill test, Holter monitoring and 24 hour blood pressure monitoring.
• Proficient in ECG interpretation
• Must be proficient in the English language, knowledge of Arabic is desirable
• Female candidates will be preferred for this role

About the Company

Mediclinic Middle East is part of Mediclinic International, one of the top 10 listed private hospital groups in the world with 52 healthcare facilities in Southern Africa, 14 in Switzerland under the name Hirslanden AG and 10 in the UAE. Their headquarters are in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Previously EHL Management Services, the company became Mediclinic Middle East when its majority shareholder, Mediclinic International, acquired all remaining shares from its partners Varkey Group and General Electric in October 2012.

Mediclinic Middle East owns and operates some of the most respected healthcare facilities in the region. These include Mediclinic Welcare Hospital, Mediclinic City Hospital, Mediclinic Dubai Mall, Mediclinic Ibn Battuta, Mediclinic Meadows, Mediclinic Arabian Ranches, Mediclinic Mirdif, Mediclinic Al Qusais, Mediclinic Al Sufouh and Mediclinic Beach Road.