NMC Healthcare currently has a job opening for suitably qualified candidate for position of a Cath Lab Technician in NMC Royal Hospital, Sharjah, AE. This is an Entry level full time role. For this position salary ranges from 5000-10000 AED, which may be slightly negotiable during the interview process.

Responsibilities of Cath Lab Technician

• Assist diagnostic cases like CAG, Cardiac Cath Study and peripheral angiograms.
• Assist all adult interventions like: PTCA, Coil Embolization.
• Implantation: VVI, DDD Pacemakers, AICDs, CRTs and CRTD.
• Assist Endovascular (Aortic Aneurysm) Graft Stenting.
• Assist Carotid, Renal and other peripheral angioplasties.
• Assist (EVLT) Endo Venus Laser Treatment for Varicose Vain.
• Assist in Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter Insertion.
• Assist in Epidural Injection for Back Pain.
• Assist in Biopsy involving sampling of cells or tissues for examination.
• Perform Table adjustments and C- Arm movements during the procedure.
• Prepare, Recording and filing of all procedure protocols and reports.
• Record and Retrieval of data regarding individual patients in DICOM software.
• Perform Intra cardiac pressure recording, monitoring and collection blood samples for Shunt Detection, Recognize cardiac arrhythmias to enable prompt management.
• Trained in CPR, BLS.
• Handle INTERA AORTIC BALLOON PUMP (IABP) counter pulsation during High-Risk PCI, Data scope.
• Handle Philips Volcano IVUS, FFR and IFR.
• Handle ACIST coronary Injection system during Angiographic and Angioplasty procedures.

What you will do more

• Knowledgeable in Handling ACT Equipment to define Clotting time.
• Maintaining inventory of the Cath lab hardware like Catheters, Stents, Balloons, Guide wires etc.
• Performing Quantitative Coronary Analysis (QCA) during Angioplasty.
• Entering patient wise consumptions data for procedure done accurately and Cath Lab Consignment Item Code creation and billing can be done by using computer.
• The cardiovascular technologist is responsible for the radiation protection of patients and Lab personal in cooperation with the hospital Radiation Safety officer.
• Coordinate with billing team for efficient and smooth flow of required information and coordination with insurance staff for approval of high expencive interventional procedures.
• Follow established departmental policies, procedures and objectives continuous quality improvement objectives and ensure pharmacy staff 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.
• Maintain the storage of Stents, Balloons, and Wires etc. according to its category.
• 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.

Requirements for Role of Cath Lab Technician

• Bachelor of Science. Diploma in cardiac technology (preferable)
• 3 years of Experience.
• Customer service experience.

Skills And Knowledge Desired

• Organizational skills.
• Planning skills.
• Good computer skills.
• Good communication skills.

Registered Nurse Pediatric Ward NMC Royal Hospital Abu Dhabi