Cardiac Technician
10AI EXPOSURE TODAY10
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST59%
NOT A FORECAST59%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£26,000 - £32,000
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Cardiac Technician
Cardiac Technicians help doctors check if someone's heart is healthy. They use machines to test how the heart works, help patients during heart tests, and make sure the equipment is working properly. It is vital work that helps doctors diagnose heart problems and save lives.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is low on our index (10), and the work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Organisations in this field
Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.
NHSThe National Health Service is the largest employer in the UK, offering a range of roles in cardiac care.
Barts Health NHS TrustOne of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing comprehensive cardiac services.
Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation TrustA leading heart and lung hospital, renowned for its cardiac care.Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustA major teaching hospital with a strong focus on cardiac services.University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustA large NHS trust offering a variety of roles in cardiac diagnostics and treatment.