As of August 2026, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians has an AI-exposure score of 59/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Score inputs for this role: This role starts from O*NET 29.1 occupational descriptors and is empirically grounded by Penn/OpenAI GPTs are GPTs study, Anthropic Economic Index (June 26, 2026), Felten, Raj and Seamans AIOE index. BLS labor-market figures are separate context, not score inputs.

AI Exposure Score for

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

59/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 61% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$74,310. About 3,800 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 - growth plus replacement).

Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) - your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.

Will AI replace Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians?

No exposure score can predict whether AI will replace this role. The 59/100 score means our current model estimates elevated task exposure from the sources listed on this page. It does not predict an employer decision, headcount, or an individual outcome. The task map below shows the work assessed and where human judgment remains important.

Early-career context (study ages 22-25)

This role's task mix is automation-heavy, but it sits in the Elevated exposure band rather than our highest-exposure bands. That is only a partial match to the study's cohort, so the headline figure is context rather than a direct forecast for this role.

The November 2025 revision reports a 16% relative employment decline for workers ages 22-25 in the most AI-exposed U.S. occupations, after firm-level controls, relative to workers in less-exposed fields and more experienced workers in the same occupations.

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Stanford Digital Economy Lab, Canaries in the Coal Mine - November 2025 revision

This is group-level U.S. payroll evidence, not a personal forecast. The authors do not claim that AI alone caused the change, and this context does not alter the exposure score.

Data sources, not endorsements: O*NET and curated role data; empirical AI signals where matched; BLS employment, pay, and demand as separate context.Methodology Data sources
Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, or research purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests.

Common titles
Cardio Tech (Cardiovascular Technician)Cardiology TechnicianCardiovascular Technologist (CVT)Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist (Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Technologist)Cardiac Catheterization Technician
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 3 · Medium Preparation Needed Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
Critical ThinkingMonitoringSpeakingReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision Making
Work context
Frequent contact with othersIndoor controlled settingRepeating tasksDecision latitudeConsequence of error

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, SOC 29-2031.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
  • Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
  • Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
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Augmentable
  • Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
  • Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role - its individually-assessed tasks split 90% automatable / 10% augmentable.

We analyzed all 20 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians tasks - 18 automatable and 2 augmentable. The full task map - every task with exactly what to do about each - is in your Career Report.

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Adjacent path comparison

Related roles with exposure deltas, salary, demand, and reachability. Lower-exposure options appear only when the data supports them.

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Grounded in O*NET-linked or curated role data, with Penn, Anthropic Economic Index, and AIOE signals where matched. BLS labor-market context is separate - not generic advice.

Adjacent career paths

Relatedness shows how reachable a move may be. A path is labeled lower exposure only when its score is at least 6 points lower; every row shows the measured difference.

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Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.

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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians - median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

New York: US$89,570California: US$78,170Florida: US$77,140Texas: US$53,000

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$74,310. More states are being added.

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