Careers in Cardiovascular Health: A Guide to Medical & Technical Roles

  • Cardiologist: Physicians specializing in heart and blood vessel diseases.
  • Cardiac Surgeon: Surgeons performing heart and vascular operations.
  • Cardiovascular Nurse: Nurses caring for heart and vascular patients.
  • Electrocardiogram Technician: Performs EKGs measuring heart's electrical activity.
  • Echocardiogram Technician: Performs echocardiograms using ultrasound to image the heart.
  • Phlebotomist: Draws blood for laboratory testing.
  • Perfusionist: Operates heart-lung machine during cardiac surgery.
  • Vascular Technologist: Performs noninvasive tests evaluating blood flow in arteries and veins.

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