How do they match: Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

  • Respiratory Therapist

  • 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.

  • Assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac or peripheral vascular treatments, such as implanting pacemakers or assisting with balloon angioplasties to treat blood vessel blockages.
  • Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
  • Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
  • Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
  • Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
  • Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
  • Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.

  • Assist healthcare practitioners during surgery.
  • Prepare patients physically for medical procedures.