Technician

Narayana Health; Howrah; On-site; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Narayana Health in Howrah, India, is seeking a skilled Cardiovascular Technician to support diagnostic procedures in the cardiology department. You will prepare patients, operate ECG and related equipment, and ensure accurate data recording under physician supervision.

The role emphasizes patient care, adherence to safety protocols, and collaboration with medical staff to deliver reliable test results for diagnosis and treatment planning.

Qualifications

• Able to work accurately and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to comprehend written instructions given by the related departmental personnel.
• Ability to plan & organize one’s 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and position patients for testing.
• Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
• 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.
• Conduct cardiovascular tests (ECG, echocardiogram, Holter) to record cardiac activity.
• Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Enter factors such as radiation beam quality and filming sequences into computer.
• Transcribe and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.

Skills

Attention to detail

Instruction comprehension

Time management

Communication skills

Tools

ECG equipment operation

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

• 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.
• Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments.
• 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.
• 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 andcalculate 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.
• Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
• Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.

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.