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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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