Entry Level Qualification 

12

Career Fields 

Allied & Para Medical Science

For Specially Abled 

Career Entrance Exam 

AIIMS BSC

About Career 

1. As a Cardiac Care Technician, you will be assisting surgeons or physicians in conducting various tests on patients suffering from cardiac or heart-related problems. These tests include an echocardiogram (ECG), electrocardiogram (EKG), stress testing, or other cardiovascular tests to record the activity of the patient's heart.

2. You will be responsible for preparing and positioning patients before testing. You will have to ensure the patient's comfort and safety during the tests. You will monitor patients' heart rate, blood pressure, etc. using various instruments, before diagnostic or therapeutic procedures and notify doctors if something seems wrong to you.

3. You have to handle specific diagnostic and electronic equipment yourself in dedicated laboratory facilities of nursing homes and hospitals to help doctors suggest treatments or surgical procedures based on the patient’s condition.

4. Cardiac Care Technicians work indoors in a typical setting of a medical care center/hospital. As a Cardiac Care Technician, you may either work full-time or in shifts. Usually, you will work for around 10-11 hours daily if you are working full-time. Your work can sometimes involve critical medical cases too. You may have to work with other technologists and technicians inside an operation theatre before or after surgery.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

As a Cardiac Care Technician, you will be engaged with one or more of the following roles and responsibilities: -

1. You will have to obtain and record patient identification and medical history.

2. You will have to prepare and position patients before starting the test procedures.

3. You will have to explain testing procedures to the patients so that they cooperate and their anxiety is reduced.

4. You will monitor patients' safety and comfort levels during the tests and make physicians alert about changes or abnormalities in patients’ behavior and responses.

5. You will have to connect electrodes to the patient's arms, chest, and legs, attach electrodes to the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine, and operate it to obtain a reading.

6. You will adjust equipment and controls following established protocol or physicians' orders.

7. You will have to check, test, as well as maintain all cardiology equipment, making minor repairs whenever necessary to ensure proper operation.

8. You will have to ensure that the turnaround time (TAT-period of inactivity) between two patient cases is a minimum (15 mins) and that the laboratory is cleaned up in 10 minutes for the next case.

9. You will have to write, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for use by doctors.

10. You may have to perform ordinary administrative tasks, like ordering supplies or equipment or scheduling appointments.

Career Entry Pathway 

Class 10 all subjects as per the scheme of studies – CTS Level 5 Training for ‘Technician Medical Electronics’ or related courses - Diploma in ‘Cardiac Care Technology’ or similar.

After Class 10, you can go for the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) Level 5 course for ‘Technician Medical Electronics’ or related disciplines. This is a 2-year course with 4 semesters of 6 months each. Then you can go for a Diploma in ‘Cardiac Care Technology’, ‘Cardiac and Critical Care Technician’, ‘Cardiology Technician’, ‘Cardiac Laboratory Technology’ or similar disciplines.

After Class 10, you can go for a Modular Employable Skills (MES) course for ‘Basic of Anatomy & Physiology’ or similar based on the Skill Development Initiative Scheme (SDIS) framework under the Ministry of Labour and Employment of India. Then go for a Modular Employable Skills (MES) course for ‘Laboratory Assistant’ or similar based on the Skill Development Initiative Scheme (SDIS) framework under the Ministry of Labour and Employment of India. Then go for the Modular Employable Skills (MES) course for ‘Laboratory Technician’ or similar based on the Skill Development Initiative Scheme (SDIS) framework under the Ministry of Labour and Employment of India. You have to do 2 basic courses as mentioned to be eligible for this 3rd course.

After Class 12, you can go for a Diploma in ‘Cardiac Care Technology’, ‘Cardiac and Critical Care Technician’, ‘Cardiology Technician’, ‘Cardiac Laboratory Technology’, or similar disciplines.

After Class 12, you can go for a B. Voc (Bachelor of Vocation) degree course in ‘Medical Laboratory Technology’, ‘Medical Lab & Molecular Diagnostic Technology’, ‘Medical Lab’, ‘Paramedical & Healthcare’, ‘Medical Equipment Technology’, ‘Paramedical and Health Administration’ or similar disciplines.

After Class 12, you can go for a B. Voc (Bachelor of Vocation) degree course in ‘Medical Laboratory Technology’, ‘Medical Lab & Molecular Diagnostic Technology’, ‘Medical Lab’, ‘Paramedical & Healthcare’, ‘Medical Equipment Technology’, ‘Paramedical and Health Administration’ or similar disciplines. Then you can go for a PG Dip (Post Graduate Diploma) in ‘Cardiac Technology’, ‘Cardiovascular Technology’, ‘Cardiac Pulmonary Perfusion Technology’, ‘Cardiac Laboratory Technology’ or similar disciplines.

After Class 12, you can obtain a National Apprentice Certificate (NAC) for ‘Medical Laboratory Technician (Cardiology and Physiology)’ after completing apprenticeship training. The minimum duration of this training is 6 months which includes 1 week of basic training.

Required Qualification & Competencies 

After Class 10, you can go for:

1. CTS courses

2. MES courses

3. Class 11-12

After Class 11-12, you can go for:

1. Diploma courses

2. B. Voc courses

3. NAC training and certificate

Various private/public training establishments across India also offer related courses for:

1. Cardiovascular Technologies

2. Medical Laboratory Technician (Cardiology and Physiology)

3. Occupational Therapy (Cardiovascular & Respiratory)

4. Physiotherapy (Cardio Pulmonary)

5. Cardiovascular Science

6. Cardio Thoracic Nursing

7. Cardiac Anesthesia

Competencies Required

1. You should have an interest in Realistic Occupations. Realistic occupations involve more practical and hands-on activities than paperwork or office work. Realistic occupations often involve physical activities for getting things done using various tools and equipment. 

2. You should have an interest in Investigative Occupations. Investigative occupations involve working with ideas and quite a lot of thinking, often abstract or conceptual thinking. These involve learning about facts and figures; involve use of data analysis, assessment of situations, decision-making, and problem-solving.

3. You should have an interest in Social Occupations. Social occupations involve helping or assisting others; these involve working with and communicating with people to provide various services; these may involve educating and advising others.

4. You should know about Healthcare Science and Services - different fields that are related to offering various types of healthcare services to people; and assisting physicians and surgeons to carry out diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of human diseases, ailments, and disorders. This also includes knowledge about drugs and medicines.

5. You should know about Medicine - the science of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of human diseases, ailments, injuries, and disorders. This includes understanding the symptoms, knowledge of the diagnostic processes, knowledge of the treatment procedures and medicines, and preventive healthcare measures.

6. You should know about Personal Care Services - how to provide various assistance and services to others. This includes looking after the needs of individuals, understanding what they need, and providing all assistance at home or elsewhere.

7. You should know about Customer Service - how to provide customer services. This includes understanding customer needs, helping customers to use products and services, answering customer queries, handling customer complaints and grievances, and evaluating customer satisfaction.

8. You should know Electrical and Electronics - electronic equipment, electrical equipment and appliances, electrical power generation, etc.

9. You should have Critical Thinking Skills - analysis of complex situations, using of logic and reasoning to understand the situations and take appropriate actions or make interpretations and inferences.

10. You should have Manual Dexterity – The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

11. You should have Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

12. You should have Active Listening Skills - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, understanding the points being made by others, asking questions, etc.

13. You should have Deductive Reasoning Ability - apply general rules and common logic to specific problems to produce answers that are logical and make sense. For example, understanding the reasons behind an event or a situation using general rules and common logic.

14. You should have Mathematical Reasoning Ability - choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.

15. You should have Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

16. You should have Inductive Reasoning Ability - to combine pieces of information from various sources, concepts, and theories to form general rules or conclusions. For example, Analysing various events or situations to come out with a set of rules or conclusions.

17. You should have Information Ordering Ability - arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

18. You are always or mostly disciplined in your actions and behavior.

19. You are always or mostly organized in your day-to-day life and activities.

20. You can always act independently or could do so in most situations.

21. You are always friendly and outgoing; you love to be in the company of people always or most of the time.

22. You are always or mostly caring, supportive, sympathetic, and kind to others.

23. You are always calm or generally remain calm in most situations.

Career - Job Opportunities & Profiles 

You may get job roles like the following in hospitals, nursing homes, and diagnostic centers:

1. Laboratory Technician (Cardiac Unit)

2. Cath Lab Technician

3. Cardiac Care Technician

4. Cardiology Technician

5. Cardiovascular Technician

6. TMT (Treadmill Test) Technician

7. ECG Technician

8. EKG Technician

9. Echo Technician

10. Medical Record Technician

11. Operation Theatre Technician

12. EEG Technician

Career Growth

You may grow through roles like Senior Laboratory Technician, Team Leader/ Supervisor in - Medical Lab Department, etc. after starting as a Laboratory Technician (Cardiac Unit), Cath Lab Technician, Cardiac Care Technician, Cardiology Technician, or Cardiovascular Technician.

Salary Offered  

1. At the beginning of your career, you can expect a salary ranging between Rs. 9,000 - 13,000 per month.

2. After around 5-7 years, you can expect a monthly salary ranging anywhere between Rs. 12,000 - 25,000.

3. After 10-12 years, you can earn around Rs. 20,000 - 35,000 per month.

4. There is a lot of demand for trained Cardiac Care Technicians abroad in cath or catheterization labs (which have testing equipment for arteries of the heart and chambers of the heart), mostly in Middle Eastern (like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, etc.) and African countries, some European countries (like Germany, etc.) or few Asian countries (like Singapore, Hong Kong, etc.). After having 2-5 years of experience, as a Cardiac Care Technician, you can earn about Rs. 45,000 – 60,000 or more per month. In these jobs, after having, 7-12 years of experience, you can earn about Rs. 70,000 – 1,30,000 or even more per month.

Monthly Earnings In Indian Rupee

1. Entry level: 0 - 2 years of work experience

2. Junior Level: From 1 to 12 years of work experience

3. Mid-Level: From 5 to 20+ years of work experience

4. Senior Level: From 10 to 25+ years of work experience (there could be exceptions in some high-end technical, financial, engineering, creative, management, sports, and other careers; also shortly, people will reach these levels much faster in many careers and some careers, these levels will have no meaning as those careers will be completely tech skill driven such as even now, there is almost no level in a Cyber Security Expert’s job)

Famous Personalities 

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Work Activities 

1. Operating machines, equipment, devices, systems, and processes - Using various methods and techniques to operate equipment, devices, systems, and processes in industrial and other settings.

2. Assisting and caring for people - Assisting people in availing of services; taking care of people in different situations; offering help and services to others.

3. Monitoring processes, systems, and performance - Observing and recording information on various criteria to monitor mechanical, electronic, electrical, and other processes and systems; monitoring the progress of projects and tasks.

4. Handling and moving objects and materials - Using hands or otherwise using physical strength to handle and move objects and materials; maneuver, install, lift, place, manipulate, etc.

5. Using computers for work - Using computers for day-to-day office work; using computer software for various applications in day-to-day professional work; entering data and processing information; for writing.

6. Inspecting equipment, systems, structures, and materials - Inspecting equipment, systems, structures, and materials to ascertain quality, performance, defects, causes of errors, etc.

7. Analyzing and interpreting data and information - Analysis of data and information to find facts, trends, reasons behind situations, etc.; interpretation of data to aid in decision-making.

8. Updating and using relevant knowledge - Keeping updated with the latest knowledge relevant to your fields of work and using the relevant knowledge in getting things done.

9. Communicating with co-workers and others - Communicating with people in writing, verbally or otherwise inside your workplace and various other people who have professional relationships with your place of work including vendors, government officials, etc., or with people at large.

10. Working in a team - Working in a team of people; developing a team; and maintaining professional relationships among team members.

11. Handling administrative activities - Handling various administrative tasks and managing day-to-day operations.