TECHNICIANS

 

Heart Services comprises the Logan Heart Centre, Greenslopes Heart Centre and the Redlands Heart Centre.

 

Our large technical team consists of both Cardiac Technicians and Cardiac Sonographers.

 

All Cardiac Technicians at Heart Services hold undergraduate qualifications ranging in the areas of exercise science, human movement studies or biomedical science.

 

Many of our Cardiac Technicians have also completed postgraduate qualifications in the area of clinical physiology, holding either the Graduate Diploma of Clinical Physiology or the Master of Clinical Science (Clinical Physiology) from Griffith University.

 

The role of the Cardiac Technician encompasses the performance 12 lead ECG, attachment of blood pressure and holter (ECG) monitors, analysis and interpretation of monitors, conducting exercise stress testing and assistant for exercise stress echocardiography.

 

All Cardiac Technicians are all highly competent in CPR and Advanced Resuscitation, and undergo annual certification in these essential front-line emergency procedures.

 

As a testament to our commitment to providing quality healthcare for our patients, all technical staff have completed the Logan Heart Services Technical Training Program, encompassing comprehensive theoretical and practical competency training.

 

Our senior staff who are responsible for the training of new employees are committed to quality in training and have all completed a ‘Train the Trainer’ in clinical medicine course.