Advance Certificate in Cardiac Care Technician

electrocardiogram (ECG)

·         Set the room for taking the ECG readings

·         Attach, connect and operate electrodes from specified body areas to leads

·         from the electrocardiograph machine

·         Review the patient’s record and instructs patients prior to procedures

·         Set the ECG machines and explain the ECG procedures clearly to the patient

·         Monitor the patient during procedures and report any abnormal findings

·         Edit and forward results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation

·         Maintains ECG equipment and supplies

·         Take consent from patient base on ECG results

·         Prepare patient for test

·         Ensure patient identification and review indication for the procedure

·         Take pertinent patient history including cardiac risk factors and medications

·         Explain purpose and procedure to the patient and clarify requirements of them

·         for the test

·         Continually observe the patient’s condition and reactions, monitor ECG and take

·         required measurements and recordings, at intervals appropriate to patient’s

·         symptoms and/or test protocol

·         Assist in evaluating test results

·         Ensure patient identification and explain procedure to the patient

·         Record patient’s demographic data and vitals

·         Activate machine, calibrate if required

·         Know about heart function and anatomy

·         Prepare patients for ultrasound

·         Ensure patient identification

·         Obtain patient’s informed consent if required as per the protocols

·         Review indication and explain the procedure and requirements to patient

·         Arrange the set up for a transesophageal ultrasound

·         Assemble tray for procedure, including intravenous setup, and draw up medication as required

·         Ensure patient identification and obtain patient’s informed consent

·         Explain the indication for the test and the procedure to the patient

·         Set up pericardiocentesis tray

·         Confirm identity of patient

·         Explain procedure and have patient sign informed consent

·         Prepare table and assist in patient transfer

·         Follow the instructions to determine the type of the lead to be used

·         Ensure patient identification

·         Explain procedure and take informed consent

·         Prepare table and assist in patient transfer

·         Ensure that a defibrillator and other resuscitation equipment are immediately

·         accessible

·         Ensure that strict aseptic technique is used like using a mask, gown and gloves

·         Prepare the cardiovascular equipment and hemodynamic monitoring system in preparing for various diagnostic procedure treatment

·         Prepare the physiologic and analytical equipment during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed by the physician

·         Assists in the performance of diagnostic cardiac equipment

·         Interpret pressure waveforms and operates all physiological recording equipment

o   Perform procedures on equipment such as:

o   Calipers

o   Computers/keyboards/databases

o   Single-channel and three channel electrocardiographs

o   Ambulatory ECG recorder/monitor

o   Ambulatory ECG analysis systems

o   Oscilloscopes

o   Treadmills and stress system recording devices

o   Ergometer and bicycle

o   Digital, mercury, aneroid

o   Sphygmomanometers

o   Oxygen saturation devices

o   External pacemakers

o   External defibrillators

o   External pacing systems

o   ECG management systems

o   ECG/BP computer systems

o   Simulators

o   Intravenous pumps

o   Tilt table

o   Stethoscope

o   Resuscitation cart

o   Trans telephonic recorders

o   Oxygen regulators

o   Suction devices

o   Ambulatory blood pressure recorders/monitors

o   Pacing leads

o   Esophageal pacing leads

·         Maintain adequate supplies of medical and diagnostic supplies

·         Arrive at actual demand as accurately as possible

·         Anticipate future demand based on internal, external and other contributing

·         factors as accurately as possible

·         Handle situations of stock-outs or unavailability of stocks without

·         Compromising health needs of patients/ individuals

·         Adhere to legislation, protocols and guidelines relevant to one’s role and field of practice

·         Work within organizational systems and requirements as appropriate to one’s role

·         Recognize the boundary of one’s role and responsibility and seek supervision when situations are beyond one’s competence and authority

·         Maintain competence within one’s role and field of practice

·         Use relevant research-based protocols and guidelines as evidence to inform one’s practice

·         Promote and demonstrate good practice as an individual and as a team member at all times

·         Identify and manage potential and actual risks to the quality and safety of practice

·         Evaluate and reflect on the quality of one’s work and make continuing Improvements

·         Communicate with other people clearly and effectively

·         Integrate one’s work with other people’s work effectively

·         Pass on essential information to other people on timely basis

·         Work in a way that shows respect for other people

·         Carry out any commitments made to other people

·         Reason out the failure to fulfil commitment

·         Identify any problems with team members and other people and take the initiative to solve these problems

·         Follow the organization’s policies and procedures

·         Identify individual responsibilities in relation to maintaining workplace health safety and security requirements

·         Comply with health, safety and security procedures for the workplace

·         Report any identified breaches in health, safety, and security procedures to the designated person

·         Identify potential hazards and breaches of safe work practices

·         Correct any hazards that individual can deal with safely, competently and within the limits of authority

·         Promptly and accurately report the hazards that individual is not allowed to deal with, to the relevant person and warn other people who may get affected

·         Follow the organization’s emergency procedures promptly, calmly, and efficiently

·         Identify and recommend opportunities for improving health, safety, and security to the designated person

·         Complete any health and safety records legibly and accurately

·         Adhere to protocols and guidelines relevant to the role and field of practice

·         Work within organizational systems and requirements as appropriate to the role

·         Recognize the boundary of the role and responsibility and seek supervision when

·         situations are beyond the competence and authority

·         Maintain competence within the role and field of practice

·         Use protocols and guidelines relevant to the field of practice

·         Promote and demonstrate good practice as an individual and as a team member at all times

·         Identify and manage potential and actual risks to the quality and patient safety

·         Maintain personal hygiene and contribute actively to the healthcare ecosystem

·         Follow the appropriate procedures, policies and protocols for the method of collection and containment level according to the waste type

·         Apply appropriate health and safety measures and standard precautions for infection prevention and control and personal protective equipment relevant to the type and category of waste

·         Segregate the waste material from work areas in line with current legislation and organizational requirements

·         Segregation should happen at source with proper containment, by using different color-coded bins for different categories of waste

·         Check the accuracy of the labelling that identifies the type and content of waste

·         Confirm suitability of containers for any required course of action appropriate to the type of waste disposal

·         Check the waste has undergone the required processes to make it safe for transport and disposal

·         Transport the waste to the disposal site, taking into consideration its associated risks

·         Report and deal with spillages and contamination in accordance with current legislation and procedures

·         Maintain full, accurate and legible records of information and store in correct location in line with current legislation, guidelines, local policies and protocols

·         Preform the standard precautions to prevent the spread of infection in accordance with organization requirements

·         Preform the additional precautions when standard precautions alone may not be sufficient to prevent transmission of infection

·         Minimize contamination of materials, equipment and instruments by aerosols and splatter

·         Identify infection risks and implement an appropriate response within own role and responsibility

·         Document and report activities and tasks that put patients and/or other workers at risk

·         Respond appropriately to situations that pose an infection risk in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organization

·         Follow procedures for risk control and risk containment for specific risks

·         Follow protocols for care following exposure to blood or other body fluids as required

·         Place appropriate signs when and where appropriate

·         Remove spills in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organization

·         Maintain hand hygiene by washing hands before and after patient contact and/or after any activity likely to cause contamination

·         Follow hand washing procedures

·         Implement hand care procedures

·         Cover cuts and abrasions with water-proof dressings and change as necessary

·         Wear personal protective clothing and equipment that complies with Indian Standards, and is appropriate for the intended use

·         Change protective clothing and gowns/aprons daily, more frequently if soiled and where appropriate, after each patient contact

·         Demarcate and maintain clean and contaminated zones in all aspects of health care work

·         Confine records, materials and medicaments to a well-designated clean zone

·         Confine contaminated instruments and equipment to a well-designated contaminated zone

·         Wear appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with occupational health and safety policies and procedures when handling waste

·         Separate waste at the point where it has been generated and dispose of into waste containers that are color coded and identified

·         Store clinical or related waste in an area that is accessible only to authorized persons

·         Handle, package, label, store, transport and dispose of waste appropriately to minimize potential for contact with the waste and to reduce the risk to the environment from accidental release

·         Dispose of waste safely in accordance with policies and procedures of the organization and legislative requirements

·         Wear personal protective clothing and equipment during cleaning procedures

·         Remove all dust, dirt and physical debris from work surfaces

·         Clean all work surfaces with a neutral detergent and warm water solution before and after each session or when visibly soiled

·         Decontaminate equipment requiring special processing in accordance with quality management systems to ensure full compliance with cleaning, disinfection and sterilization protocols

·         Dry all work surfaces before and after use

·         Replace surface covers where applicable

·         Maintain and store cleaning equipment

·         Conduct appropriate research and analysis

·         Evaluate potential solutions thoroughly

·         Participate in education programs which include current techniques, technology and trends pertaining to the dental industry

·         Read Dental hygiene, dental and medical publications related to quality consistently and thoroughly

·         Report any identified breaches in health, safety, and security procedures to the designated person

·         Identify and correct any hazards that he/she can deal with safely,

·         competently and within the limits of his/her authority

·         Promptly and accurately report any hazards that he/she is not allowed to deal with to the relevant person and warn other people who may be affected

·         Follow the organization’s emergency procedures promptly, calmly, and efficiently

·         Identify and recommend opportunities for improving health, safety, and security to the designated person

·         Complete any health and safety records legibly and accurately