Cardiac Technician
ANZSCO 311212
1,000
41%
68%
36 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Cardiac Technicians conduct tests on patients to record heart activity using specialised equipment, recording devices and laboratory instruments in support of Cardiologists and other Medical Practitioners engaged in diagnosing, monitoring and treating heart disease.
What they typically do
- Operates equipment used in diagnosing and monitoring disorders of the heart, kidneys, nervous system.
- Records the electrical activity of the heart, from which the heart rate is measured and pattern and rhythm interpreted.
States and territories
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Qualification pathways
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