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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 “Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Technologist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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