Will AI Replace Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians?

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.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

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

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

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

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Prepare and position patients for testing.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

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.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

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

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

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

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

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

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

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

Routine cognitive or manual task with high vulnerability to automation.

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.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

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

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

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

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Routine cognitive or manual task with high vulnerability to automation.

Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

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

Routine cognitive or manual task with high vulnerability to automation.

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

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

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

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.