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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 Special Procedures Technologist”

Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
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.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
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.
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.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
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.
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.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
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.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Prepare and position patients for testing.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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