Job Description

Responsibilities

• Patient preparation and Education
• Specialist in all pediatric echocardiography scans using advanced ultrasound equipment.
• Competent in transthoracic echocardiogram on complex congenital heart disease on fetal, pediatric and adult population
• The ability to ensure detailed findings are accurately documented and critical findings are reported in a timely manner.
• Willing to teach junior staff, fellows and students as required.
• Observations of hemodynamics, structural and vascular cardiology investigations (where applicable)
• Conducts Cardiology Investigations with correct management of haemodynamic, ultrasound and mapping equipment (where applicable)
• Demonstrates an understanding or desire to learn advanced imaging/recording techniques.
• Prepares and interprets report for physician review and sign off.
• Actively participate in departmental training, clinical audits and improvement projects.
• Helps develop team cohesiveness by assisting team members and aligns individual work efforts to meet work unit and organizational goals for service excellence.
• Selection, management and efficient use of appropriate consumables (inventory management)
• Appropriate calibration and review of equipment with escalation of defects are in line with facility wide policy.
• Meticulous and timely documentation and reporting within the patient medical record.
• Prompt reporting and escalation of all Cardiac Critical Results.
  
  

Qualifications

Experience Required:

• Not less than 3 years relevant pediatric sonography experience
• Current National License
  
  

Educational Qualification Required

• BSc Degree in Cardiovascular Program
• Completion of an accredited echocardiography, ultrasound or cardiopulmonary Technology program.