Nicl Technician

**Roles and Responsibilities**:

- Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
- Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
- Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
- Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
- Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
- 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.
- Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
- Prepare and position patients for testing.
- Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
- Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
- Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
- 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.
- Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
- Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and 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
- Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
- Supplemental 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. 86
- Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
- Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
- Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
- Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
- Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.

**GENERAL**

1. Any assignment given by top management from time to time.

2. To follow disciplinary and behavioral rules while on duty and should follow the Quality Policy of the hospital.

3. To follow the personnel rules regarding leave or resignation & making arrangements for your substitutes whenever required.