Cardiology technician vs health technician

Differences between cardiology technician and health technician duties and responsibilities

Cardiology technician example responsibilities.

• Assist with placement and manage intra-aortic balloon pumps.
• Perform stress testing, holter monitoring, and pulmonary function testing.
• Prepare schedules for the next day, prepare patient charts for appointments using EMR system.
• Attend all training including, CPR and arrythmia course and staff meetings.
• Administer stress testing, pulmonary function testing, ECG's, pacemaker and AICD testing and general patient management.
• Conduct thousands of ECG's, plus Holter monitoring, signal average ECG's, computer editing of ECG reports.
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Health technician example responsibilities.

• Maintain and manage medical and administrative records for all patients assign to clinic area to assure accurate care and patient confidentiality.
• Supervise labs, diets, schedule radiology procedures, EKG's, respiratory, and medical tasks for patients.
• Can perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and/or initiate appropriate emergency alert notifications.
• Administer ABA therapy for children with autism and provide support for other technicians when not with own clients.
• Assist providers in direct physical examinations, minor procedures, emergency care to include CPR, and other clinical duties.
• Assist children with autism spectrum disorders in learning life still and helping them transition successfully in all aspects of their lives.
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