Healthcare
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
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.
Median salary
$67,260
Typical range
$38k – $109k
Job outlook
+3% (about average)
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Education
Typical entry: Associate degree
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Junior Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Entry / Junior
$37,890
~2 yrs to advance
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Established
$67,260
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Senior
$88,080
Key skills
A typical day
- •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.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Healthcare
Explore all- Johns Hopkins University7% admit · $93,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- University of Michigan18% admit · $87,000 grad pay
- Duke University6% admit · $105,000 grad pay
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill19% admit · $73,000 grad pay
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