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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · SOC 29-2031
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$74,310
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
3,700
Proj. Annual Openings
62,960
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure2.6%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Speaking
3.Critical Thinking
4.Monitoring
5.Operations Monitoring
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist (Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Technologist), Cardiac Catheterization Technician, Cardiac Technician, Cardio Tech (Cardiovascular Technician), Cardiology Technician, Cardiopulmonary Technician
Representative Tasks
- •Conduct 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.
- •Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
- •Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
- •Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
- •Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
- •Test patient heart or lung functioning.
- •Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
- •Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
- •Maintain sterile operative fields.
Tools & Technologies
JavaScript · hotMEDITECH software · hotMicrosoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotDatabase softwareElectronic medical record EMR softwareHypertext preprocessor PHPPractice management software PMSSmart Digital Holter MonitorStructured data entry software
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
2.6%
Avg AI Exposure
14
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 93% Bright |
| Median Salary | $74,310 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |