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Job Description

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

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-2031.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 57,100.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 27.00
Currently, there are 53,760 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians”.

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Tasks for “ARRT Technologist (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Technologist)”

Assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac or peripheral vascular treatments, such as implanting pacemakers or assisting with balloon angioplasties to treat blood vessel blockages.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine, and operate the EKG machine to obtain a reading.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.

Related Technology & Tools

X ray machines
Therapeutic treadmill exercisers
Electrocardiography EKG units
C-clamps
Intravenous IV tubing
Lasers
Vena caval filters
Glucometers
Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM system equipment
Cardio-page writers
Intravenous IV locks
Guidewires
Notebook computers
Miller catheters
Balloon catheters
Myocardial biopsy forceps
Hemodynamic monitors
Cardiovascular catheter sheaths
Surgical trays/tables
Grollmann catheters
Distal embolic protection devices
Coronary stents
Silicone lead end caps
Suture devices
Radi pressure wires
Intra-aortic balloon pumps IABP
Mechanical thrombolytic devices
Film processing equipment
Automated external defibrillators AED
Ultracentrifuges
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty PTCA equipment
Caval filters
Tablet computers
Angiojets
Dual chamber pacemakers
Light meters
Thermodilution cardiac output computers
Brockenbrough needles
Fluoroscopes
Venipuncture needles
Blood collection syringes
Lead collars
Mechanical stethoscopes
Brachial artery needles
Arterial line stop-cocks
Electronic stethoscopes
Central venous catheters
Oximeters
Radiofrequency ablation catheters
Defense digital imaging network-picture archiving and communications systems DIN-PACS
Personal computers
Computerized lung analyzers
Pressure injectors
Heart catheters
Pacemaker analyzers
Tourniquets
Rotoblators
Blood gas analyzers
Sterile blood lancets
Physiological monitoring and analysis systems
Holter monitors
Scan converters
Mercury sphygmomanometers
Bird's nest inferior vena caval filters
Pacing generators
Medical picture archiving computer systems PACS
Light and sound machines
Laboratory microscopes
Thermal printers
Portable electrocardiography EKG machines
Medrad injectors
Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator AICD implants
Electrocardiography EKG tape reading scanners
Nitric oxide administration equipment
Microscopes
Rheolytic thrombectomy systems
Wave wires
Electrocardiography EKG electrodes
Vector-cardiographs
3, 4, and 5 stopcock manifolds
Activated clotting time ACT lab equipment
Contrast power injectors
Defibrillators
NIH catheters
Indeflators
Swan Ganz artery catheters
Oxygen therapy systems
Electronic blood pressure units
Desktop computers
Transseptal sheaths
Image capturing and transmission systems
Heart probes
Laser printers
Transluminal extraction catheters
Evacuated blood collection tubes
Spirometers
Image storage systems
Intravenous IV syringes
Over-the-needle intravenous IV catheters
Plethysmography machines
Ventricular demand pacemakers
Lead aprons
Pacemakers
Coagulation testing equipment
Pressure tubing
Chemical sterilizers

Practice management software PMS
Structured data entry software
MEDITECH software
Microsoft Word
Diagnostic image review software
Internet or intranet image distribution software
Web browser software
Electronic medical record EMR software
Smart Digital Holter Monitor
Cardinal Health Pyxis CII Safe
Database software
JavaScript
Microsoft Office
Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM-compatible image acquisition and integration software products
Microsoft Excel
Information systems integration software