Cardiologists

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Typical Tasks for Cardiologists

The day-to-day work of a cardiologists typically centers on administer emergency cardiac care for life-threatening heart problems, such as cardiac arrest and heart attack. 0 of these 8 tasks are Core O*NET duties; the remainder are common supplemental work. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.

1. Administer emergency cardiac care for life-threatening heart problems, such as cardiac arrest and heart attack.n/a
2. Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, or disease prevention.n/a
3. Answer questions that patients have about their health and well-being.n/a
4. Calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.n/a
5. Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standards to identify abnormalities, using the results of an echocardiogram.n/a
6. Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments.n/a
7. Conduct exercise electrocardiogram tests to monitor cardiovascular activity under stress.n/a
8. Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures that prevent or control disease or injury.n/a

Also Known As

Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for cardiologists. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Cardiologist or Cardiology Non-Invasive Physician frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.