Occupation AtlasCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

O*NET · 29-2031.00

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

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.

Also called ARRT Technologist · ARRT Technologist (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Technologist) · Cardiac Cath Lab Tech · Cardiac Cath Lab Tech (Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Technician) · Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist · Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist (Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Technologist) · Cardiac Catheterization Special Procedures Technologist · Cardiac Catheterization Technician
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Cardiac Catheterization Technologist · Cardiac Monitor Technician · Cardiac Technician · Cardio Tech · Cardio Tech (Cardiovascular Technician) · Cardiograph Operator · Cardiographer · Cardiology Technician · Cardiology Technologist · Cardiopulmonary Technician · Cardiopulmonary Technologist · Cardiovascular Interventional Technologist · Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist · Cardiovascular Operating Room Technologist (CVOR Technologist) · Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist · Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) · Cath Lab Radiological Technologist · Cath Lab Radiological Technologist (Catheterization Laboratory Radiological Technologist) · Cath Lab Radiology Technologist · Cath Lab Radiology Technologist (Catheterization Laboratory Radiology Technologist) · Cath Lab Tech · Cath Lab Tech (Catheterization Laboratory Technologist) · Catheterization Laboratory Technician (Cath Lab Tech) · Computed Tomography Technologist (CTT) · CTT · CVOR Technologist · CVT · Echo Technician · Echo Technologist · Echo Technologist (Echocardiogram Technologist) · Echocardiographer · Echocardiography Technologist · EEG Tech · EEG Tech (Electroencephalogram Technician) · EKG Tech · Electrocardiogram Technician (EKG Tech) · Electrocardiograph Operator · Electrocardiograph Technician · Electrocardiographic Technician · Electrophysiology Technician (EP Tech) · EP Tech · Holter Scanning Technician · Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist · Lab Technician · Lab Technologist · Laboratory Technician (Lab Technician) · Laboratory Technologist (Lab Technologist) · Medical Technologist (MT) · Monitor Technician · MT · Nuclear Medicine Technologist · Perfusionist · Pulmonary Function Technician · Pulmonary Function Technologist · Radiographer · RCIS · Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) · Sonographer · Special Procedures Technologist (SPT) · SPT · Stress Test Technician · Telemetry Monitor Technician · Telemetry Technician · Travel Cath Lab Technologist · Travel Cath Lab Technologist (Travel Catheterization Laboratory Technologist) · Travel Echo Tech · Travel Echo Tech (Travel Echocardiograph Technician) · Travel Echo Technician · Travel Echo Technician (Travel Echocardiogram Technician) · Travel Echo Technologist · Travel Echo Technologist (Travel Echocardiogram Technologist) · Vascular Technician · Vascular Technologist

Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code RIC35 skills on file

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RICRealistic · Investigative · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic5.61
  • I Investigative5.31
  • C Conventional4.70
  • S Social4.25
  • E Enterprising1.30
  • A Artistic1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent10%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate13%
  • Some College Courses8%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree63%
  • Bachelor's Degree3%
  • First Professional Degree4%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (39%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (23%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (28%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • MonitoringbasicImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • SpeakingbasicImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Operations MonitoringImportance 3.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.6Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
  • Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
  • Service OrientationImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
  • WritingbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Active LearningbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
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  • Operation and ControlImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • InstructingImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
  • CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • SciencebasicImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • PersuasionImportance 2.8Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • MathematicsbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • NegotiationImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.5Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • TroubleshootingImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Systems AnalysisImportance 2.4Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems EvaluationImportance 2.3Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • RepairingImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Equipment SelectionImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Technology DesignImportance 1.8Level 0.9
  • Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 0.8
  • Operations AnalysisImportance 1.6Level 0.6
  • ProgrammingImportance 1.6Level 0.6
  • InstallationImportance 1.0Level —

Tasks

10 core · 11 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. 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.Importance 4.8
  2. Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.Importance 4.7
  3. Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.Importance 4.7
  4. Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.Importance 4.6
  5. Prepare and position patients for testing.Importance 4.6
  6. Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.Importance 4.6
  7. 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.Importance 4.6
  8. Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.Importance 4.5
  9. Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.Importance 4.1
  10. Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.Importance 3.7
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  1. Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.Importance 4.7
  2. Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.Importance 4.7
  3. Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.Importance 4.7
  4. Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.Importance 4.6
  5. Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.Importance 4.6
  6. Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.Importance 4.6
  7. Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.Importance 4.6
  8. 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.Importance 4.6
  9. Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.Importance 4.6
  10. Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.Importance 4.2
  11. Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.Importance 3.6

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 4.3Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • English LanguageImportance 3.9Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Medicine and DentistryImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Fill a tooth cavity
  • Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.3Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Education and TrainingImportance 3.3Level 2.9
  • MathematicsImportance 2.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.8Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • AdministrativeImportance 2.7Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
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  • PhysicsImportance 2.6Level 2.6
  • PsychologyImportance 2.6Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
  • Administration and ManagementImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • BiologyImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • TelecommunicationsImportance 2.4Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • ChemistryImportance 2.3Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Therapy and CounselingImportance 2.2Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Communications and MediaImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • MechanicalImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
  • Foreign LanguageImportance 1.9Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Engineering and TechnologyImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Law and GovernmentImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.7Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 1.6Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Production and ProcessingImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • TransportationImportance 1.6Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Economics and AccountingImportance 1.4Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • GeographyImportance 1.3Level —
  • History and ArcheologyImportance 1.2Level —
  • Sales and MarketingImportance 1.2Level —
  • Building and ConstructionImportance 1.1Level —
  • DesignImportance 1.1Level —
  • Fine ArtsImportance 1.1Level —
  • Food ProductionImportance 1.0Level —

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Problem SensitivityImportance 4.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Near VisionImportance 4.0Level 3.6
  • Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral ExpressionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.6Level 3.9
  • Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Speech ClarityImportance 3.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech RecognitionImportance 3.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
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  • Information OrderingImportance 3.5Level 3.4Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Written ComprehensionImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Written ExpressionImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Control PrecisionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Finger DexterityImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Manual DexterityImportance 3.1Level 2.9
  • Selective AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Category FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Speed of ClosureImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Time SharingImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Far VisionImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Trunk StrengthImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.9Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • VisualizationImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.6Level 2.8
  • MemorizationImportance 2.6Level 2.6
  • Auditory AttentionImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Number FacilityImportance 2.5Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • OriginalityImportance 2.5Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Reaction TimeImportance 2.3Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Static StrengthImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Rate ControlImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Depth PerceptionImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Response OrientationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Speed of Limb MovementImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • StaminaImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.1Level —
  • Explosive StrengthImportance 1.0Level —
  • Glare SensitivityImportance 1.0Level —
  • Night VisionImportance 1.0Level —
  • Peripheral VisionImportance 1.0Level —
  • Sound LocalizationImportance 1.0Level —
  • Spatial OrientationImportance 1.0Level —

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 4.6Level 5.6
  • Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 4.5Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Working with ComputersImportance 4.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Getting InformationImportance 4.2Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.1Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 4.0Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
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  • Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.9Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.9Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.8Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.8Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 3.8Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.7Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.7Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Processing InformationImportance 3.7Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.6Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.5Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.3Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.2Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.2Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.0Level 2.7
  • Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.9Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 2.8Level 2.8
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Thinking CreativelyImportance 2.8Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 2.7Level 2.8
  • Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 2.7Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.7Level 2.7
  • Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 2.7Level 2.6
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 2.6Level 2.8
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.5Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.3Level 2.6
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Contact With Others4.9
  • Physical Proximity4.9
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.7
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.7
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.6
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.6
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.4
  • Telephone Conversations4.4
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.3
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results4.3

Technology

18 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (6)

  • JavaScript
  • MEDITECH software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (12)
  • Database software
  • Diagnostic image review software
  • Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM-compatible image acquisition and integration software products
  • Electronic medical record EMR software
  • Hypertext preprocessor PHP
  • Information systems integration software
  • Internet or intranet image distribution software
  • Practice management software PMS
  • Pyxis MedStation software
  • Smart Digital Holter Monitor
  • Structured data entry software
  • Web browser software

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