Cardiac Technologist
Support a cardiology team in the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions
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- What's it like to be a Cardiac Technologist?
- How to become a Cardiac Technologist
- Top skills and experience for Cardiac Technologists
- Cardiac Technologist role reviews
What's it like to be a Cardiac Technologist?
Cardiac Technologists provide support to the Cardiology team for the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases and other conditions such as an irregular heartbeat. As a Cardiac Technologist you will operate a range of specialist equipment to provide data that Cardiologists and other medical practitioners use for patient care.
Tasks and duties
- Preparing patients for medical procedures, setting up medical devices, and connecting patients to diagnostic and monitoring equipment.
- Operating diagnostic systems and carrying out any non-medical procedures that may be necessary for the diagnosis.
- Using an Electrocardiogram (ECG) to record the electrical activity of the heart, from which the heart rate is measured and its pattern and rhythm are interpreted.
- Assessing patients’ cardiac response to exercise using a treadmill or stationary bicycle and an ECG recording.
- Testing implanted cardiac pacemakers with computerised equipment, and if necessary, reprogramming them.
- Operating ultrasound equipment to scan the heart, and obtaining and measuring images of the heart to assess blood flow and valve abnormalities.
How to become a Cardiac Technologist
To become a Cardiac Technologist, you usually have to complete a bachelor degree at university with a major in Biophysics, Health Science, Nursing, Physiology or Exercise Physiology. These university courses are open to anyone who is 17 and over and has completed Year 12 with appropriate prerequisite subjects, including one or more of the following subjects: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics.
- Complete a bachelor degree, with a major in in Biophysics, Health Science, Nursing, Physiology or Exercise Physiology.
- Gain employment as a Cardiac Technologist.
- Once you are employed as a Cardiac Technologist, you will receive some on-the-job training and may be required to undertake further study in Cardiac Technology.
- Cardiac Technologists performing ECGs need to be accredited with the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) and be listed on the ASAR register of Accredited Medical Sonographers (AMS).
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Cardiac Technologist employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Cardiac Sonography
Sonography
Asar Registration
Electrocardiography
Cardiac Ultrasound
Patient Care
Ecg Interpretation
Cardiology
Classifying
Infectious Diseases
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Latest Cardiac Technologist reviews
Mar 2021
Being a Cardiac Technogist may be challenging at times but it is a rewarding role to work in.
Reviewer's QualificationMaster of Exercise Rehabilitation
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationDiagnostics (Cardiology)
The good thingsIf you are genuinely passionate and find the role meaningful then it is a rewarding job. There are opportunities for career progression in several streams to specialise but will involve further educat...
The challengesLike any role or organisation, there will be a multitude of different personalities you will work with. Unfortunately some have different values and different morals. Working with different personalit...
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Oct 2024
Rewarding career
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Medical Science (Honours)
ExperienceLess than a year
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good thingsTalking to people and hearing their stories. It’s nice to know that you can be part of a team that helps improve patient quality of life
The challengesSometimes people who are uncomfortable or in pain can be hard to deal with but it’s important to remember not to take it personally and with a bit of empathy you can win most people over
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