NUCC taxonomy code
Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist/Technologist
246XC2901X
IndividualTechnologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
- Grouping
- Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
- Classification
- Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular
- Specialization
- Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
Definition
A cardiovascular invasive specialist/technologist monitors patients’ heart rates and helps physicians in diagnosing and treating heart problems. They assist with cardiac catheterization and prepare and monitor patients during open-heart surgery and insertion of pacemakers, defibrillators, and stents.
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