Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
The short answer
Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 241 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 67% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Prepare and position patients for testing.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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