What jobs are within the circulatory system?

Cardiologist: Physicians who specialize in diagnosing and treating diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

Cardiac Surgeon: Surgeons who perform operations on the heart and blood vessels.

Cardiovascular Nurse: Nurses who provide care to patients with heart and vascular diseases.

Electrocardiogram Technician: Technicians who perform electrocardiograms (EKGs), which measure the electrical activity of the heart.

Echocardiogram Technician: Technicians who perform echocardiograms, which use ultrasound to create images of the heart.

Phlebotomist: Technicians who draw blood from patients for laboratory testing.

Perfusionist: Specialists who operate the heart-lung machine during cardiac surgery.

Vascular Technologist: Technicians who perform noninvasive tests to evaluate the blood flow in arteries and veins.