Long-term Job Prospects for Unlicensed Cardiac Care Providers

Cardiovascular Technician

Career Field and Long-Term Job Growth

Demand for Care

Dramatic increase over the past 30 years

Heart disease has become more common

Obesity

Diabetes

High Blood Pressure

Diets High in Cholesterol and Fat

Lack of Exercise

Decline in Public Health

Additional Factors

General population growth

Large number of aging Baby Boomers

Prevalence of chronic illnesses

Expansion of medical coverage

Improved diagnostic techniques

Greater public awareness

Career Opportunity

Hundreds of new treatment facilities

Increased need for qualified personnel

Excellent option for unlicensed providers

Cardiovascular technologist

EKG technician

Cardiac care technician

Physician’s assistant

Nurse aide

Barriers to Entry

Very low for allied health personnel

High school diploma or GED

In-house training

National certification examination

Previous experience is viewed favorably

Credentials help when competing for open

job positions

Career Advancement

Active involvement in industry organizations

Networking opportunities

Job shadowing

Part-time employment

Volunteering

May need to work as generalist assistant

before moving to specialty field

Managerial Tasks

May represent advancement opportunity

Training new technicians

Supervising coworkers

Contributing to business strategy

Delivering performance reviews

Resolving patient complaints

Etc…

Resources

www.ekgtechniciansalary.org

EKG Technician Job Description