Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians
Also called:
Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT), Cardiovascular Technician, Cardiology Technician, Cardiac Technician
What they do:
Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests. Includes vascular technologists.
On the job, you would:
- Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) 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.
Health
Business
Arts and Humanities
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
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Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- understanding people's reactions
- looking for ways to help people
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
Hand and Finger Use
- put together small parts with your fingers
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Stress Tolerance
- Attention to Detail
- Concern for Others
- Cooperation
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You might use software like this on the job:
Medical software
- Electronic medical record EMR software
- Internet or intranet image distribution software
Data base user interface and query software
- Database software
- Structured data entry software
Internet browser software
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associate's degree or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$52,070
per year, on average
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