Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
O*NET Code: 29-2031.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
ARRT Technologist (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Technologist)Cardiac Cath Lab Technician (Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Technician)Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist (Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Technologist)Cardiac Catheterization Special Procedures TechnologistCardiac Catheterization TechnicianCardiac Catheterization TechnologistCardiac Monitor TechnicianCardiac TechnicianCardio Tech (Cardiovascular Technician)Cardiograph OperatorCardiographerCardiology TechnicianCardiology TechnologistCardiopulmonary TechnicianCardiopulmonary TechnologistCardiovascular Interventional TechnologistCardiovascular Invasive SpecialistCardiovascular Radiologic TechnologistCardiovascular Technologist (CVT)Cath Lab Radiological Technologist (Catheterization Laboratory Radiological Technologist)
⚡ Skills (17)
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Monitoring4/100
Operations Monitoring4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Service Orientation3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
Writing3/100
+ 7 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (19)
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥MEDITECH software
Medical software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Diagnostic image review software
Medical software
0Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM-compatible image acquisition and integration software products
Medical software
0Electronic medical record EMR software
Medical software
0Hypertext preprocessor PHP
Web platform development software
0Information systems integration software
Information retrieval or search software
0Internet or intranet image distribution software
Medical software
0Practice management software PMS
Medical software
0Pyxis MedStation software
Inventory management software
0Smart Digital Holter Monitor
Medical software
0Structured data entry software
Data base user interface and query software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
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📊 Skills Comparison
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians → Respiratory Therapists
Transition Difficulty: Easy (89% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (16)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 4
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Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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Instructing
Current: 3Target: 3
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Writing
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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Science
Current: 3Target: 3
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