Posts Tagged: Career

Becoming a Cardio Diagnostic Professional

Cardio Diagnostic Professionals play a key role during the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases and other heart problems of the patients. They operate special imaging equipments to administer noninvasive tests like EKGs, ECG, ultrasounds and cardiac sonograms as well as prepare the patients for invasive procedures like cardiac catheterization. Their other responsibilities include cleaning, operating, and […]

Becoming a Cardiac Surgeon

Cardiac Surgeons specialize in the treatment of heart diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular system through operations. They perform coronary artery bypass surgery, aneurysm repair, heart transplants, valve replacements, widening clogged arteries and repairs of congenital heart conditions. In addition, they conduct operations on the lung and blood vessels in human body. They are also […]

Becoming a Cardiac Rehabilitation Technician

Cardiac Rehabilitation Technicians play a key role in rebuilding the strength of the heart and cardiovascular system of the people, who have suffered from a heart attack or other heart problems and even to ones who have had a heart surgery. Their responsibilities include developing and monitoring exercise program according to patient’s physical response, providing […]

Becoming a Cardiac Life Support Technician

Cardiac Life Support Technicians assist cardiac physicians in urgent treatment of cardiac arrest, stroke etc. and diagnosing patients with heart and blood vessel ailments. Their responsibilities include performing ultrasound procedures, operating diagnostic equipment, preparing patients for procedures, analyzing images, inserting catheters, evaluating patients’ progress report etc. In some cases, they also assist physicians and surgeons […]

Becoming a Cardiac Echo Technician

Cardiac Echo Technicians, also known as Echo-cardiographers or Cardiac sonographers, assist physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac patients. They use non-invasive echocardiography testing equipment, such as ultrasound instruments in order to examine patients’ circulatory systems, including heart chambers, valves and blood vessels. They work closely with both physicians and patients to diagnose a variety of […]

Becoming a Cardiac Catheterization Assistant

Cardiac Catheterization Assistants play a vital role during invasive cardiovascular diagnostic and treatment procedures. Their key responsibilities include preparing and positioning patients, managing required equipments, administering local anesthesia, monitoring patients’ vital signs and assisting during insertion of pacemakers or stents via open heart surgery. In addition, they conduct patients’ physical examinations, maintain patient histories, attend […]

Becoming a Health Information Technician

The Health Information Technicians are dedicated to manging and organizing the medical records of patients in a health care institution. These professionals ensure its accuracy, security, accessibility, and right entry into the clinical database. Their responsibilities include diagnosing, entering the essential data, confirming medical histories, retrieving records for patients and medical personnel, guiding the patients […]

Becoming a Chiropractor

Chiropractors help the patients suffering from mechanical disorders of musculoskeletal system which includes bones of the skeleton, nerves, muscles, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, joints, and other connective tissues of spine. They use natural healing methods such as massage therapy, manual manipulations of the spine, neck and back etc. to provide relief to the patients without drugs […]