Cardiac technician, Kaihangarau take manawa
Also known as
- Cardiology technician, cardiac physiology technician, electrocardiograph (ECG) technician, respiratory technician, cardiovascular perfutionist
Cardiac technicians carry out tests that help cardiologists and physiologists diagnose and treat patients with heart and respiratory problems.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$67K to $131K
Most common
$171K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Cardiac technicians
- usually work regular business hours but may work shifts, including early mornings, evenings and weekends
- usually work in hospitals and health centres
- need to be accurate, responsible and work well under pressure
Tasks
- Test patient heart or lung functioning.
- Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
- Analyse test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
- Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
- Maintain sterile operative fields.
- Monitor video displays of medical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Assist health care practitioners during surgery.
- Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
- Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
- Calculate numerical data for medical activities.
You need more than one qualification and experience to become a cardiac technician.
You need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in science, health science, physiology or similar
- a Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Technology
- a Certificate in Physiological Measurement or a Certification of Cardiac Physiologists from the Society of Cardiopulmonary Technology (NZ)
- 1 to 2 years’ experience as a trainee cardiac technician
Registration
You need to be registered to do this job. This means you meet your industry's professional standards.
If you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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