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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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