Cardiovascular Technologist

Columbia Asia Hospital - Seremban; Seremban; On-site; MYR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Asia Hospital - Seremban coordinates Catheterization Laboratory activities, ensuring equipment quality, inventory control, and efficient scheduling to support the cardiovascular team in diagnostic and interventional procedures.

The role emphasizes patient safety, strict documentation, and compliance with PDPA, with on-call duties after hours and weekends at the Seremban facility.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Nursing or allied health.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience in non-invasive and invasive cardiovascular laboratory.
• On-call after office hours, weekends and other times as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Cardiologist and team in Cath Lab operations.
• Ensure staff roster and case scheduling are available.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Produce diagnostic-quality images and minimize resource waste.
• Organize work to maximize room/staff use and reduce patient waiting time.
• Explain procedures to patients and obtain informed consent.
• Verify patient details and correct procedure with progress notes.
• Monitor haemodynamic status and vital signs; perform blood gas analysis.
• Prepare or assist in IVUS procedures and IABP insertions.
• Perform vascular access removal and groin management.
• Support related cardiac pacing procedures (temporary/permanent pacemaker).
• Document records and protect patient confidentiality per PDPA.
• Perform venipuncture and administer drugs per cardiologist order.
• Assist in emergency resuscitation as needed.
• Check equipment regularly and report malfunctions; ensure maintenance on schedule.
• Keep Cath Lab clean and organize accessories.
• Observe health and radiation safety protocols.
• Assist in more complex cardiology examinations as required.
• Perform ECG, Stress Test, Ambulatory ECG/BP monitoring, Echocardiogram, Stress Echocardiogram.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Observation skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Nursing degree/diploma/certificate

Job description

Coordinate Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory activities including equipment quality control and maintenance, inventory and ordering of supplies, and performance improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assist the Cardiologist and team in the operations of the Catheterization Laboratory.

2. Ensure staff roster and case scheduling are available.

3. Ensure compliance to policies and procedures.

4. Ensure compliance to national and cardiology regulations and standards for patient care and safety.

5. Produce images of optimum diagnostic quality and minimize wastage of resources.

6. Ensure work is organized systematically so as to maximize the use of the rooms and staff and reduce patient waiting time.

7. Explain and ensure patient understands the nature of the procedures.

8. Check patient's particulars with the progress notes and to ensure that the correct Procedure is being done for the right patient.

9. Monitor patient's haemodynamic status and vital signs. Perform blood gas analysis during diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures.

10. Prepare and assist in Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) procedure.

11. Prepare and assist in Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) insertion.

12. Perform vascular access removal and groin management.

13. Support any related cardiac pacing procedure such as Temporary / Permanent Pacemaker Implantation.

14. Timely and accurately document patient records and observe protocols to ensure compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act and patient confidentiality.

15. Perform venipuncture and intravenous drug administration according to Cardiologist order.

16. Perform emergency resuscitation procedure whenever needed.

17. Check all equipment regularly and report any malfunctions appropriately. Ensure PPM of the equipment are done on schedule.

18. Keep the Catheterization Laboratory clean and maintain all accessories in the room.

19. Keep all apparatus clean and arrange in proper place.

20. Observe health and safety at work and strict radiation protection to protect staff and others.

21. Assist the Cardiologist in more complex cardiology examinations as required.

22. Perform Electrocardiography (ECG), Stress Test, Ambulatory ECG monitoring, Ambulatory BP monitoring, Echocardiogram and Stress Echocardiogram (Exercise and Pharmacology Stress).

23. Perform any other duties as assigned or requested.

Education and Requirements:

1. Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Nursing or other Allied Health Profession.

2. Minimum 5 years hands-on experience in non-invasive and invasive cardiovascular laboratory.

Special Demands:

To be on-call after office hours, weekend and any other particular time when it is required.

Good observation skills,

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Work as a team player

Columbia Asia Group of hospitals, established in Malaysia in 1996, is an international healthcare company operating medical facilities in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Columbia Asia hospitals are now part of Asia One Healthcare, which is majority-owned by Hong Leong Group and the global alternative asset management firm, TPG. Since its inception, Columbia Asia has dedicated and provided top-notch healthcare services across Southeast Asia for more than two decades. With 14 advanced medical facilities in Malaysia strategically located in densely populated areas, it aims to provide the best care possible closer to home with its tagline "Right Here For You".