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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)”

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

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

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JavaScript
Information systems integration software
Microsoft Word
Internet or intranet image distribution software
Web browser software
Cardinal Health Pyxis CII Safe
MEDITECH software
Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM-compatible image acquisition and integration software products
Database software
Electronic medical record EMR software
Structured data entry software