ECG Technician

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company- SEHA - شركة أبوظبي للخدمات الصحية - صحة; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced ECG Technician to perform ECG procedures on inpatients and outpatients. This role involves monitoring and notifying physicians of critical results, assisting in patient preparation for studies, and ensuring all equipment is properly maintained. Candidates should have a relevant diploma and at least two years of experience in the field. Join a prestigious healthcare network dedicated to delivering world-class services.

Qualifications

• Completion of a 2-year certificate or diploma program in Medical Sciences or allied health.
• At least 2 years’ experience as an ECG Technician.
• Applicants with Nursing background require 2 years cardiac experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform ECG Procedures on all inpatients and outpatients.
• Monitor electrocardiogram for abnormal patterns.
• Notify physicians of critical ECG results.
• Prepare patients for ambulatory and stress ECG studies.
• Assist physicians with stress/treadmill studies.

Skills

ECG Procedures

Patient preparation

Monitoring

Technical equipment management

Education

2 year certificate or diploma in Medical Sciences

Job description

Job Description

Performs ECG Procedures on all inpatients and outpatients. Assists in patient preparation for ambulatory and stress ECG studies.

Responsibilities

Technical

• Producing recordings of electrocardiograph (ECG)
• Monitoring electrocardiogram for abnormal patterns.
• Notifying physicians of critical ECG results
• Keying information into machine or marks tracing to indicate positions of chest electrodes
• Replenishing supply of paper and ink in machine and reports malfunctions
• Editing and forwarding final test results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation
• Assessing and ordering appropriate materials/equipment following discussion with senior staff. To demonstrate and teach the safe use of materials/equipment in an appropriate manner to clients and/or carers within the limits of competency
• Intervening whenever possible in the fixing and mending of defected equipment and devices
• Monitoring, and supervising all ECG equipment within the department, flagging any maintenance requirements or breakdowns to senior staff
• Holter and ambulatory BP monitoring‑ preparation of patients for 24 hour tapes with complete instruction for patients usage.
• Assist physicians with stress / treadmill studies. Help prepare patient for cardiac stress studies and is responsible for patient safety during the stress study

Quality & Safety

• Ensuring that contemporaneous, written and electronic records, and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and facility standards
• Maintaining the strictest confidence in relation to patient information whether formally or informally recorded
• Maintaining compliance with all safety regulation in manipulating equipment
• Ensuring the correct use, maintenance and safe storage of all of production & quality related documentation applicable to area of responsibility
• Assist in monitoring and evaluating processes related to performing ECG studies in order to identify and correct problems, improve systems, processes, and ensure a safe quality services.

Qualifications

• Completion of 2 year certificate or diploma program in Medical Sciences or allied health with evidence of formal ECG training
• NLT 2 years’ experience as an ECG Technician. Applicants with Nursing background require 2 years cardiac experience

About Us

Abu Dhabi Healthcare Company (SEHA) is the largest and most comprehensive healthcare network in the UAE that was established in 2007 with the objective of operating all public hospitals and clinics across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. SEHA is committed to delivering world‑class healthcare services using the most advanced diagnostics and systems across its network of public healthcare centers and hospitals in addition to partnering with global leaders in healthcare, including world renowned organizations such as the Mayo Clinic.