Cardiologists

Overview

Diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system. May further subspecialize in interventional procedures (e.g., balloon angioplasty and stent placement), echocardiography, or electrophysiology.

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Technology Skills
Technology
Example
Hot Technology
Medical software
MEDITECH software
Detailed Work Activities

Treat medical emergencies.

Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.

Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues.

Calculate numerical data for medical activities.

Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.

Test patient heart or lung functioning.

Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.

Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.

Develop medical treatment plans.

Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress.

Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health.

Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.

Administer medical substances for imaging or other procedures.

Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments.

Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.

Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment.

Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.

Record patient medical histories.

Operate diagnostic imaging equipment.

Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.

Operate on patients to treat conditions.

Prescribe medications.

Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.

Train medical providers.

Supervise patient care personnel.

Confer with other professionals to plan patient care.

Majors
Major
Medicine
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