Cardiac Technician
OSCA 263932·ANZSCO 311212
1,600
38.7%
68.3%
37 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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About this career
Provides a range of clinical, technical and scientific services to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.
What they typically do
- Prepares patients and performs non-invasive cardiac tests and procedures
- Monitors and records cardiac output and blood flow during cardiac catheterisation procedures
- Assists with cardiac procedures such as balloon pump insertion and structural heart procedures
- Conducts comprehensive ultrasound examinations of the heart to assess overall anatomy and function of cardiac chambers, valves and large vessels
- Assists doctors during surgery by programming and testing pacemakers, defibrillators and heart rhythm monitors
- Offers technical support, advice, and recommendations to Health Professionals involved in managing cardiac device patients
- Works with doctors during electrophysiology studies to set up the diagnostic and interventional equipment
- Measures various heart signals, performs diagnostic protocols and creates maps of the heart to identify arrhythmia
- Operates equipment required for cryo and radio-frequency ablation
- Provides long-term follow up to ensure optimal performance of cardiac devices
Where they work
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Cardiac Technician.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.