Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

Core tasks

1. 01Conduct 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.
2. 02Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
3. 03Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
4. 04Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
5. 05Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
6. 06Prepare and position patients for testing.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

• Repeating same tasks4.11
• Degree of automation2.07
• Time sitting3.24
• Originality (ability)2.50
• Conflict situations3.38
• Hands-on objects/tools4.40
• Outdoors / weather1.00
• Disease exposure3.95
• Decision freedom3.90

Top abilities

• Problem Sensitivity4.12
• Oral Expression4.00
• Oral Comprehension4.00
• Near Vision4.00
• Speech Recognition3.62
• Speech Clarity3.62
• Inductive Reasoning3.62
• Deductive Reasoning3.62

Essential skills

• Reading Comprehension3.62
• Active Listening3.88
• Writing3.12
• Speaking3.75
• Mathematics2.62
• Science3.00
• Critical Thinking3.75
• Active Learning3.12
• Learning Strategies2.88
• Monitoring3.75