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Job Description

Physicians who treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive, minimally-invasive, or non-invasive surgical methods, such as using instruments, appliances, or by manual manipulation.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1067.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 252,910.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 121.00
Currently, there are 41,190 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Surgeons”.

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Tasks for “Cardiovascular Surgeon”

Operate on patients to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, or improve or restore patients' functions.
Manage surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures, and procurement of supplies and equipment.
Prescribe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, and preparation and treatment of the patient's operative area.
Prepare case histories.
Provide consultation and surgical assistance to other physicians and surgeons.
Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk.
Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes.
Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility.
Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure.
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary.
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.
Follow established surgical techniques during the operation.
Diagnose bodily disorders and orthopedic conditions and provide treatments, such as medicines and surgeries, in clinics, hospital wards, and operating rooms.

Related Technology & Tools

Catheter forceps
Surgical robots
Surgical masks
Cell savers
Laparascopic graspers
Sequential compression devices
Andrews tables
Urology retractors
Flexible fiberoptic endoscopes
Strabismus scissors
Surgical taps
Robotic arms
Electrocardiography EKG machines
Surgical needle holders
Surgical fiberoptic retractors
Dermatomes
Surgical power drills
Pylorus clamps
Flexible ureteroscopes
Portable surgical microscopes
Ceiling mounted microscopes
Surgical elevators
Lip retractors
Colposcopes
Cystoscopes
Optical forceps
Vascular clamps
Surgical scalpels
Subclavian lines
Endoscopic insufflators
Cryoprobes
Abdominal retractors
Internal defibrillators
Hemostatic forceps
Electrosurgical grounding pads
Surgical suture needles
Ear forceps
Bone ronguers
Cardiopulmonary bypass pumps
Skin staplers
Bone clamps
Nerve retractors
Locking forceps
Harmonic scalpels
Cervical spine retractors
Tissue retractors
Rigid ureteroscopes
ENT microscopes
Surgical retractors
Periosteotomes
Arterial line catheters
Intravenous IV equipment
Skin retractors
Bowel stapling equipment
Rib spreaders
Nasal forceps
Sternal saws
Oxygen administration equipment
Desktop computers
Hudson drills
Vascular occluders
Eye forceps
Cervical retractors
Laparascopes
Shea drills
Autologous blood recovery systems
Surgical microscopes
Uterine scissors
Zimmer dermatomes
Craniotome drills
Cilia forceps
Debakey clamps
Bone-holding forceps
Gastrointestinal retractors
Argon beam coagulators
Surgical irrigation sets
Resectoscopes
Surgical dilators
Surgical mallets
Gall bladder forceps
Obstetrical forceps
Hemodynamic monitors
Cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirators CUSA
Operating room smoke evacuators
Plastic surgery retractors
Thoracic retractors
Surgical rasps
Microforceps
Tonsil scissors
Bronchoscopes
Automated external defibrillators AED
Biopsy punches
Padgett dermatomes
Pulse oximeters
Rigid rake retractors
Suction machines
Amputation retractors
Clip applying forceps
Vitrector sets
Portable x ray machines
Orthopedic forceps
Biopsy forceps
Tracheal retractors
Vascular clips
Cartilage clamps
Sterile drapes
Surgical calipers
Endoscope vein harvesting equipment
Fracture tables
Tactile probes
Enterotomy scissors
Anastomosis clamps
Intestinal forceps
Carbon dioxide CO2 lasers
Bone chisels
Surgical specula
Heart and lung machines
Optical urethrotomes
Surgical power saws
Mayfield headrests
Electrosurgery units
Hysterectomy forceps
Pulmonary artery catheters
Thyroid forceps
Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Nd:YAG lasers
Tumor forceps
Laser dopplers
Orthopedic retractors
Balloon perfusion catheters
Ophthalmic retractors
Eye magnets
Oral retractors
Radiosurgical gamma knives
Suction tips
IMA retractors
Surgical trocars
Tissue forceps
Occluding forceps
Surgical gloves
Hip arthroplasty robots
Spring clips
External fixators
Uterine forceps
Thoracic scissors
Hysteroscopes
Diagnostic ultrasound equipment
Towel clamps
Surgical aspirators
Lung retractors
Bone-cutting forceps
Skeeter drills
Personal computers
Surgical rulers
Surgical tourniquets
Wells Johnson aspirators
Holmium lasers
Uterine retractors
Cryosurgery units
Surgical scissors
Sponge forceps
Surgical forceps
Surgical hand drivers
Ultrasonic lithotripters
Artery forceps
Splinter forceps
Patient controlled analgesia PCA pumps
Vein retractors
Surgical hand saws
Rectal retractors
Surgical curettes
Endoscopic catheters
Irrigation tubing
Digital cameras
Sternal retractors
Bulldog clamps
Surgical clamps
Ear retractors
Protective eye shields
Suture forceps
Diathermy equipment
Surgical nippers
Surgical nerve stimulators
Biopolar cautery equipment
Thoracic forceps
Stone extractors
Dressing forceps
Endoscopic video cameras

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Medical laser control software
Robotic surgery software
Human resources management system HRMS
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Microsoft Windows
Electronic medical record EMR software
Image-guided surgery software
Three-dimensional 3D virtual surgery software
Practice management software PMS
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