Cardiac Physiologist

Description

Provides a range of clinical, technical and scientific services to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.

Description

This unit group covers Allied Health Science Professionals not elsewhere classified. It includes Audiologists, Cardiac Physiologists, Diabetes Educators, Neurophysiology Scientists, Orthoptists and Respiratory and Sleep Scientists.

Tasks include

• Prepares patients and performs non-invasive cardiac tests and procedures
• Monitors and records cardiac output and blood flow during cardiac catheterisation procedures
• Assists with cardiac procedures such as balloon pump insertion and structural heart procedures
• Conducts comprehensive ultrasound examinations of the heart to assess overall anatomy and function of cardiac chambers, valves and large vessels
• Assists doctors during surgery by programming and testing pacemakers, defibrillators and heart rhythm monitors
• Offers technical support, advice, and recommendations to Health Professionals involved in managing cardiac device patients
• Works with doctors during electrophysiology studies to set up the diagnostic and interventional equipment
• Measures various heart signals, performs diagnostic protocols and creates maps of the heart to identify arrhythmia
• Operates equipment required for cryo and radio-frequency ablation
• Provides long-term follow up to ensure optimal performance of cardiac devices