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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 Technologist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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