Cardiac Physiologist - How to get into this job
Ringa Hangarau 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.
Secondary Education
Bursary or Level 3 NCEA is needed to enter tertiary training. Useful subjects include biology, maths and English.
Get help with choosing school subjectsTraining on the job
Cardiac physiologists undergo extensive on-the-job training, which involves working alongside fully trained cardiac physiologists. They progress from doing simple measurement techniques to complex procedures with a high level of responsibility, which takes several years of experience and training.
Training also includes hospital-based education programmes, personal study, workshops and conferences. Cardiac physiologists usually do further extramural study to specialise while they are working.
The Society of Cardiopulmonary Technology Inc website – courses and continuing education
Cardiac physiologists use charts and other tools to help familiarise patients with the cardiovascular system
Useful Experience
Useful experience for cardiac physiologists includes:
- other medical technician or hospital-based work
- experience dealing with the public
- working with technology.
Updated
June 2010
