Cardiovascular Technician Career Field and Long-Term Job Growth
Jul 16, 2015
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