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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 Technician”

Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
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.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
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.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
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.
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.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
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.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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