Typical Tasks
Administer emergency cardiac care for life-threatening heart problems, such as cardiac arrest and heart attack.
Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, or disease prevention.
Answer questions that patients have about their health and well-being.
Calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standards to identify abnormalities, using the results of an echocardiogram.
A day in the life
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Investigative
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Practical, Physical Work
Social
Working with people
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