Senior Cardiac Physiologist Part time – UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
Location: Sports Surgery Clinic
Job type: Permanent
Overview of role
We are hiring a Senior Cardiac Physiologist on a part time basis to fulfil a key position in our Pre Assessment Clinic.
Hours of work will be 15 hours per week, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
To participate in setting standards and satisfying expectations in the quality of care.
To be aware of the role as a professional and to undertake practice within the relevant framework.
To ensure strict confidentiality in relation to the patient's records and to facilitate adherence with UPMC SSC policy in relation to the Data Protection Act *****).
To participate in the work practices already established within the Department.
To be aware of legislation and amendments governing or affecting Cardiac Physiologists and/or Allied Health Professionals and issues of Health and Safety.
Ensure the quality of documentation of reports is in accordance with local service and professional standards.
Communicate verbally and/or in writing results, data interpretation and reports to the relevant team and consultants in accordance with service policy.
Participate as part of a multi-disciplinary team as appropriate, communicating and working in cooperation with other team members.
To ensure that all reasonable precautions and safeguards are implemented for the provision of a safe-work environment for all persons and clients required to be in the Department in accordance with current Health & Safety at Work legislation.
To assume responsibility for their own learning and development needs with evidence of commitment to on-going professional development.
To exercise initiative and diplomacy when dealing with patient care issues.
To keep accurate and complete client records in accordance with documentation policy.
To attend all mandatory training and ensure compliance with hospital policy.
To ensure the safe, economical and correct use of all hospital equipment.
To report faulty equipment to the relevant Department.
To ensure that appropriate stock levels of consumables are available and that stocks are replenished.
To ensure that accurate reports of any accidents/incidents that may occur are completed.
To adhere to the safe custody of patient belongings and valuables as per hospital policy.
To be willing to be deployed to other areas suitable to level of competence if/when required.
Qualifications & Experience
BSc in Clinical Measurement from Dublin Institute of Technology or Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin);
Equivalent relevant scientific qualification (Level 8) as confirmed by the Irish Institute of Clinical Measurements Science (IICMS) or Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Science awarded on or before ****;
Certificate in Medical Physics and Psychological Measurement (MPPM) from Dublin Institute of Technology;
Minimum of 5 years full time (or an aggregate of 5 years full time) relevant post qualification experience as a Cardiac Physiologist;
International recognition of qualification with the Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Physiology (IICMP);
Ability to conduct all technical aspects of Cardiac Physiology testing;
Be competent in performing and reporting transthoracic echocardiography independently;
Perform resting ECGs;
Pacemaker and ICD/CRT programming for theatre;
Report procedure findings and highlight abnormal findings;
BSE in Echocardiography or EACVI Adult transthoracic Echocardiography accreditation;
IBHRE (International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners), Heart rhythm UK;
IT skills.
Equal Opportunity Statement
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Compensation
Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance-related pay and premium pay where applicable.
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