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Extra training that raises pay

• Pacemaker and defibrillator device clinic

  Programming and checking implanted devices. Specialized, in demand and at the top of the pay grid.

• Cardiac cath lab

  Assisting with angiograms and stents. On-call pay and adrenaline.

• Echocardiography

  A separate sonography credential. Many cardiology technologists move into it for higher pay.

• Electrophysiology

  Mapping and treating rhythm problems. A small, well-paid niche in big centres.