263932 Cardiac Physiologist

Registration or licensing may be required.

Cardiac sonographers are excluded from this occupation. Cardiac sonographers are included in Occupation 263531 Sonographer.

• Cardiac Scientist
• Cardiac Technician
• Cardiac Technologist

• Prepares patients and performs non-invasive cardiac tests and procedures
• Monitors and records cardiac output and blood flow during cardiac catheterisation procedures
• Assists with cardiac procedures such as balloon pump insertion and structural heart procedures
• Conducts comprehensive ultrasound examinations of the heart to assess overall anatomy and function of cardiac chambers, valves and large vessels
• Assists doctors during surgery by programming and testing pacemakers, defibrillators and heart rhythm monitors
• Offers technical support, advice, and recommendations to Health Professionals involved in managing cardiac device patients
• Works with doctors during electrophysiology studies to set up the diagnostic and interventional equipment
• Measures various heart signals, performs diagnostic protocols and creates maps of the heart to identify arrhythmia
• Operates equipment required for cryo and radio-frequency ablation
• Provides long-term follow up to ensure optimal performance of cardiac devices