To perform echocardiography procedures safely and accurately, obtain high-quality cardiac images and measurements, support cardiologists in diagnostic evaluation, and ensure excellent patient care throughout the procedure.
1. Key Responsibilities
A.
Echocardiography
Procedures
- Perform 2D Echocardiography, M-Mode and Color Doppler examinations as prescribed.
- Acquire appropriate cardiac views and high-quality images according to standard protocols.
- Perform accurate measurements of cardiac chambers, valves, ventricular function and blood-flow parameters.
- Assist with Doppler, Stress Echo and other advanced echocardiography procedures as required and within competency.
- Ensure complete and technically adequate studies are available for cardiologist review.
- Identify technical limitations or unusual findings and promptly bring them to the cardiologist's attention.
B.
Patient
Care & Preparation
- Verify patient details and physician orders before the procedure.
- Explain the procedure clearly to patients and address basic queries.
- Position patients correctly to obtain optimal echocardiographic views.
- Maintain patient comfort, dignity, privacy and safety throughout the examination.
- Monitor the patient's condition during the procedure and immediately report any distress or significant abnormality to the cardiologist/clinical team.
- Provide appropriate assistance for elderly, pediatric, emergency and mobility-limited patients.
C.
Equipment
Handling
- Operate echocardiography machines safely and effectively.
- Perform routine equipment checks before starting procedures.
- Ensure transducers, accessories and consumables are available and functional.
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the equipment and examination area.
- Report equipment malfunction, image-quality issues or technical problems promptly.
- Support preventive maintenance, calibration and quality-control activities.
D. Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain accurate patient records and examination details.
- Ensure correct patient identification and proper image/data storage.
- Enter required information into the HIS/EMR system.
- Maintain examination logs and daily statistics as required.
- Prepare preliminary technical observations/measurements for cardiologist review, without independently providing a clinical diagnosis.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information and diagnostic records.
E. Cardiologist & Team Coordination
- Assist cardiologists during routine and specialized echocardiography procedures.
- Coordinate effectively with cardiologists, nurses, technicians and other departments.
- Ensure smooth patient flow and timely completion of scheduled investigations.
- Support emergency cardiac investigations whenever required.
- Follow instructions provided by the cardiologist and department leadership.
F. Quality, Safety & Infection Control
- Follow hospital policies, clinical protocols and patient-safety standards.
- Adhere strictly to infection-control and biomedical-waste management practices.
- Maintain cleanliness of the ECHO room and equipment.
- Participate in departmental audits and quality-improvement activities.
- Maintain qualified conduct and patient confidentiality at all times.