Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

Does not pass

• Prepare and position patients for testing.

  physical work, outside the screen · 8.3% of the role's time · $369M

• Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 8.0% of the role's time · $355M · waiting on a check

• Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.9% of the role's time · $348M

• Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 7.7% of the role's time · $339M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.0% of the role's time · $310M

• Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.8% of the role's time · $302M

• Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 6.0% of the role's time · $266M

• Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine, and operate the EKG machine to obtain a reading.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.6% of the role's time · $248M

• Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.

  reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 5.1% of the role's time · $224M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.8% of the role's time · $212M

• Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.

  reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 4.7% of the role's time · $210M

• Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.

  reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 4.4% of the role's time · $195M

• Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.4% of the role's time · $194M

• Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.8% of the role's time · $166M

• Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.8% of the role's time · $126M

• Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.7% of the role's time · $119M

• Assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac or peripheral vascular treatments, such as implanting pacemakers or assisting with balloon angioplasties to treat blood vessel blockages.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.3% of the role's time · $104M

• Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.3% of the role's time · $99.6M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.9% of the role's time · $84.4M

• Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.9% of the role's time · $83.1M

• Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.5% of the role's time · $66.5M