How do they match: Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

  • Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
  • Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine, and operate the EKG machine to obtain a reading.

  • Adjust settings or positions of medical equipment.
  • Perform clerical work in medical settings.