Cath Lab Professional

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and tests. Use imaging equipment to help the doctor detect and treat any heart and blood vessel issues in the patient. Take the patient s medical history and answer any of the patient s questions before any procedure is done. Make sure that the equipment is in working order and ready to use. Execute any non-invasive course of action like ultrasound images. Evaluate images by checking the quality of the image and the making sure that the area in question is included in the image Check height and weight of patients prior to any tests. Check and maintain inventory on a daily basis, shift-wise (Crash Cart, Stock Medicines & Biomedical Equipment. Ensure periodic checking and maintenance of equipment, co-ordinating with biomedical engineers. Accurate and safe handling of biomedical equipment in the department. Inform biomedical engineers regarding malfunction or break down of any equipment in the department. Adhere to infection control policies and proper biomedical waste management. Maintain cleanliness of the department, coordinating with housekeeping. Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records of all tests performed in the department. Maintain and protect the safety, confidentiality and dignity of patients and families.(Do not disclose report of patients to anyone other than patients themselves or their relatives) Take the patient s medical history and answer any of the patient s questions before any procedure is done. Execute any non-invasive course of action like ultrasound images. Evaluate images by checking the quality of the image and making sure that the area in question is included in the image. Be familiar with the differences from a normal image and an abnormal image. Communicate with the doctor the result of the image. Help the doctor with insert catheters and other invasive procedures.