Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms cardiac catheterizations pulmonary functions lung capacity and similar tests.

Job Responsibilities:

- Prepare and position patients for testing.
- Obtain and record patient identification medical history or test results.
- Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians orders or established protocol.
- Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
- Monitor patients comfort and safety during tests alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.

- Check test and maintain cardiology equipment making minor repairs when necessary to ensure proper operation.
- Monitor patients blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
- Attach electrodes to the patients chests arms and legs connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine and operate the EKG machine to obtain a reading.
- Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
- Perform general administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
- Transcribe type and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
- Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
- Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.




- Observe gauges recorder and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
- Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information such as blood pressure limb volume changes oxygen saturation or cerebral circulation.
- Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
- Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors scan and interpret tapes and report results to physicians.
- Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac or peripheral vascular treatments such as implanting pacemakers or assisting with balloon angioplasties to treat blood vessel blockages.
- Inject contrast medium into patients blood vessels.
- Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam and filming sequence into computer.
- Assist surgeons with vascular procedures such as preparing balloons and stents.
- Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
- Conduct tests of pulmonary system using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.

Candidate Requirements:

- Able to work accurately and with minimal supervision.
- Ability to comprehend written instructions given by the related departmental personnel.
- Ability to plan & organize ones work schedule effectively.
- Speaking and listening are essential requirements to understand and carry out the instructions given by the supervisors and other related departmental personnel.
- Affinity to work in team.

📌 Technician (Howrah)
🏢 Narayana Health (NH)
📍 Howrah