Description
Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, or research purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests.
Interests
- Realistic
- Investigative
- Conventional
- Social
Work Values
- Relationships
- Support
- Independence
Work Styles
- Concern for Others
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Stress Tolerance
Tasks
- 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.
- Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
- Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
- Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
- Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Working with Computers
- Getting Information
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Detailed Work Activities
- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Technology Skills
- Medical software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Web platform development software
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail software
Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity
- Near Vision
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
Skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Operations Monitoring
- Speaking
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Computers and Electronics
- Education and Training
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certifying Organization
American Osteopathic Board of Radiology
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certified Rhythm Analysis TechnicianCertifying Organization
Cardiovascular Credentialing International
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive SpecialistCertifying Organization
Cardiovascular Credentialing International
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Registered Pulmonary Function TechnologistCertifying Organization
National Board for Respiratory Care
Type
Advanced
Certifying Organization
American Board of Internal Medicine
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $40,436 |
| Median (50%) | $66,000 |
| High (90%) | $95,546 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $65,862 |
| Mid Level | $65,574 |
| Senior Level | $68,117 |
| Expert Level | $66,950 |
Employability
There are currently 58,400 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 60,900 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 4%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 4%
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