Group
Occupation
264332 Cardiologist
Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0
Released
6/12/2024
264332 Cardiologist
Investigates, diagnoses and treats conditions of the human heart.
Registration or licensing is required.
Specialisation
- Paediatric Cardiologist
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Consults and conducts assessments of patients to inform the management of both acute and chronic cardiovascular disease
- Requests laboratory tests, electrocardiograms, imaging, cardiac biopsies and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets findings to assist diagnosis
- Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as cardiac stress tests, cardiovascular surgery, angioplasty, heart catheterisations and inserting pacemakers
- Prescribes medication and administers treatment as primary and secondary prevention strategies in cardiovascular disease
- Liaises and consults with a multidisciplinary team for optimised treatment of heart conditions