Echo Technician

The Cardio Vascular Technologist uses high frequency sound waves (ultrasound) and other noninvasive echocardiography testing equipment to produce images of the heart. These procedures require specialized and skills in support of the provision of diagnostic and/or therapeutic services to a specified patient population. Echo techs may specialize in adult echocardiography, pediatric echocardiography or fetal echocardiography.

•    The Cardio Vascular Technologist is responsible for preparing patients and diagnostic equipment for procedures.
•    Explain procedure to patient
•    The Cardio Vascular Technologist helps physicians interpret the data from the images and determines, which should be saved.
•    Coordinate with billing team for efficient and smooth flow of required information and coordination with insurance staff approval for procedure
•    Follow established departmental policies, procedures and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives and ensure compliance.
•    Follow MOH rules and regulations.
•    Maintain all kinds of procedure related records.
•    Monitor the nearing expiry/expired items in order to dispose them according to the policy.
•    Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
•    Maintain the computerized system to monitor and update the stock level in the assigned area.
 

BACHELOR DEGREE IN CARDIAC TECHNOLOGY (preferable)