Cardiovascular Technologist Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi (UAE)

Job Description

Cardiovascular Technologist, Abu Dhabi

Location Overview: Experience a new culture, a new way of life and a new point of view. Fulfil your sense of adventure and take one or two years out to experience life in a foreign land. There are great opportunities for career advancement and education. Our client is located in Abu Dhabi the capital of UAE, an intriguing city where traditional mosques are surrounded by ultramodern skyscrapers, tree-lined boulevards, gleaming fountains and parks.

Job Summary:
This position is responsible for performing echo-doppler studies on patients in the laboratory or at the bedside and accurately recording test results.

Primary Duties:

• Performs echo-doppler exams according to protocol
• Ensures that all information obtained is of high quality and accurately enters findings in the echo report database after completing exam
• Follows appropriate billing for procedures and turns in billing tickets by end of working day
• Cleans the probes and machine according to lab guidelines and CCAD infection control policy
• Assists staff physicians and fellows in research projects and data entry
• Teaches theory, instrumentation and interpretation to sonographers, fellows and visitors
• Interacts with ultrasound vendors to evaluate new company products
• Performs minor maintenance of equipment and contacts vendors when problems arise
• Ensures that room is cleaned and stocked, laundry is taken down each day and machine is wiped clean
• Other duties as required, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, but mainly to highlight the current main responsibilities of the post.

• Minimum of two (2) years relevant experience (Cathlab, Vascular, Echocardiography, or ECG) is required
• Demonstrated knowledge of m-mode, 2D and doppler calculations and cardiac hemodynamics
• Proficient in the use of PCs, spreadsheets and other software applications
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular program or Allied Health specialized program in Cardiovascular Technology (minimum two (2) year curriculum) is required
• Registration with cardiovascular credentialing international, the American registry of diagnostic medical sonographers, UK registration council for clinical physiologists, the Canadian association of cardiopulmonary technologists or The Society of Cardiopulmonary Technology New Zealand or equivalent is required
• Current national license is required
• BLS is required
• Graduation from an approved Cardiovascular Technology of Clinical Physiology (cardiology) program leading to a degree of at least three (3) years diploma or a three (3) year diploma in Radiography is preferred
• ACLS is recommended