Sue Winter using an ultrasound machine
Cardiac physiologists use a variety of technical equipment to monitor, record and measure the way patients' hearts are working to help doctors diagnose and treat patients with heart disease.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te ringa hangarau manawa mahi ko te whakamahi i te maha noa atu o ngā utauta hangarau hei aroturuki, hei hopu pārongo, hei ine hoki i te āhua o te mahi a te manawa o te tūroro, hei āwhina hoki i ngā rata ki te whiriwhiri i te mate me ngā mahi hei whakamaimoa i te tūroro kua pāngia e te mate manawa.
Entry Requirements
To become a cardiac physiologist, it is preferred that you have a Bachelor of Science in Physiology or a Diploma of Applied Science in Physiology and Human Anatomy.
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Sue Winter welcomes her patient into her workroom, attaches electrodes to their chest, turns off the lights, and using an ultrasound transducer and gel on the chest, proceeds to look inside their heart for the next half hour.
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Pay
A cardiac physiologist starts on $35,000 a year but this rises to $43,000 a year when they become qualified.
Job Outlook
Most major hospitals take on cardiac physiology trainees each year, though the number of trainees differs between hospitals.
Skill shortage information
There is a long term skill shortage for this job.
Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
