Description

Cardiology technologists operate electrocardiogram equipment and use medical imaging technologies to record cardiac activity of patients to aid in the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of heart disease. Electrophysiological diagnostic technologists operate electroencephalographic, electromyographic and other electrophysiological diagnostic equipment to assist physicians in diagnosing diseases, injuries and abnormalities. Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists who are supervisors or instructors are included in this unit group. They are employed in clinics, hospitals and medical laboratories.

Job Titles

• Cardiology technician
• Cardiology technologist
• Electrocardiographic (ECG) technologist
• Registered cardiology technologist
• Registered electrocardiography technician

Main Duties

• Operate electrocardiogram and other electronic equipment to record cardiac activity of patients
• Perform non-invasive cardiovascular procedures and tests, such as electrocardiograms, exercise tolerance tests, ambulatory monitoring and scanning of tapes, holter arrhythmia scanning, pacemaker analysis and follow-up
• Record and assess cardiac activity and provide preliminary reports of tests
• Provide patients with care during procedures and tests
• Prepare reports for interpretation by cardiologists
• Reprogram pacemakers according to required standards
• Check, calibrate and perform routine maintenance of cardiology equipment to ensure proper operation
• May analyze tests and notify physician or other health care professionals of abnormalities
• May administer certain drugs under direct supervision of physician
• May document and record pacemaker implant threshold measurements under direct supervision of cardiac surgeon
• May supervise and train students, other cardiology technologists and nurses.

Workplaces

• Clinics
• Hospitals
• Medical laboratories

Skills

• Operation and Control
• Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Digital Literacy

Abilities

• Near Vision
• Pattern Organization Speed
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Categorization Flexibility
• Control of Settings

Personal Attributes

• Attention to Detail
• Concern for Others
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Social Orientation

Source: OaSIS