Senior Cardiac Physiologist
Job Purpose
To provide a diagnostic cardiology service to an established hospital a in a professional manner at all times.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Cardiac Physiologist will be based in The Cardiology Department of a hospital that carries out a wide range of cardiac investigations that include:
Essential:
* ECGs – Recording/Interpretation and highlighting abnormal findings.
* Transthoracic echocardiography – scanning & reporting independently to BSE/EACVI/ARDMS standard.
* Loop-recorder, pacemaker, ICD & Biventricular device-interrogation & follow-up, including home-monitoring & Heart Rhythm Ireland database experience.
* 24-hour Holter monitoring – Patient hook up and technical downloading/ analysis interpretation.
* 24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring – Patient hook up and analysis of same.
* Event Recording – Patient hook up and analysis.
Desirable:
* Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory to include technical support for Angiograms & percutaneous Coronary Intervention and competence during emergency procedures.
* Tilt-Table testing.
The Cardiac Physiologist
will also be expected to carry out the following:
* Performing the procedure or examination, report and highlight abnormal findings
* Calibration and routine maintenance of all equipment, which includes sterilisation where necessary
* History taking and interpretation of requisition forms
* Participation in patient care, i.e., preparation and reassurance of patient
* Accurately maintaining patient database and records.
* To comply with Health and Safety Regulations and ensure safe working practices.
* Commitment to in-service training of students and physiologists.
* To initiate and participate in dealing with medical emergencies including but not limited to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
* To perform such other duties appropriate to the office that may reasonably be requested.
* Keep up to date with new and currents standards of protocol and teaching in their field of diagnostic cardiology.
Essential Qualifications
* Possess the BSc. (Hons) Clinical Measurement Science / Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
Essential Experience
* A minimum of 3 years' experience working in a similar environment.
Essential Skills
* Have excellent supervisory, interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative when required.
* Be able to demonstrate adaptability to the rapid changes taking place in the Hospital.