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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”.
Also Known As…
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
- Electrocardiogram Technician (EKG Technician)
- Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT)
- Cardiovascular Technician
- Cardiopulmonary Technician
- Cardiology Technician
- Cardiac Technician
- Cardiac Catheterization Technician
- Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Technologist
- Vascular Technologist
- Vascular Technician
- Telemetry Technician
- Radiographer
- Pulmonary Function Technologist
- Pulmonary Function Technician
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Monitor Technician
- Laboratory Technologist (Lab Technologist)
- Laboratory Technician (Lab Technician)
- Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist
- Holter Scanning Technician
- Electrocardiographic Technician
- Electrocardiograph Technician
- Electrocardiograph Operator
- EKG/ECG Technician (Electrocardiogram Technician)
- EEG Technician (Electroencephalogram Technician)
- Echocardiographer
- Echo Technician
- Computed Tomography Technologist (CTT)
- Catheterization Laboratory Technician
- Cath Lab Radiological Technologist (Catheterization Laboratory Radiological Technologist)
- Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist
- Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
- Cardiopulmonary Technologist
- Cardiology Technologist
- Cardiographer
- Cardiac Catheterization Technologist
- Cardiac Catheterization Special Procedures Technologist
- ARRT Technologist (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Technologist)
Tasks for “Cardiograph Operator”
- Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
- Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
- 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.
- Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
- Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
- Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
- Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
- Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
- 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.
- Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
- Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
- Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
- Prepare and position patients for testing.
- Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
- Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
- Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Related Technology & Tools
- Dual chamber pacemakers
- Radiofrequency ablation catheters
- Physiological monitoring and analysis systems
- Pressure injectors
- Scan converters
- Ultracentrifuges
- Light and sound machines
- Personal computers
- 3, 4, and 5 stopcock manifolds
- Image storage systems
- Silicone lead end caps
- Vena caval filters
- Suture devices
- Thermodilution cardiac output computers
- Lasers
- Notebook computers
- Wave wires
- Myocardial biopsy forceps
- Over-the-needle intravenous IV catheters
- Intra-aortic balloon pumps IABP
- Computerized lung analyzers
- Pacemaker analyzers
- Heart probes
- Guidewires
- Fluoroscopes
- Rotoblators
- Heart catheters
- Portable electrocardiography EKG machines
- Transluminal extraction catheters
- Blood collection syringes
- Electrocardiography EKG electrodes
- Electronic blood pressure units
- Oximeters
- Indeflators
- Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty PTCA equipment
- Venipuncture needles
- Central venous catheters
- Pacemakers
- Cardio-page writers
- Distal embolic protection devices
- Cardiovascular catheter sheaths
- Brachial artery needles
- Electrocardiography EKG tape reading scanners
- Image capturing and transmission systems
- Mechanical thrombolytic devices
- Intravenous IV syringes
- Brockenbrough needles
- Activated clotting time ACT lab equipment
- NIH catheters
- Nitric oxide administration equipment
- Defense digital imaging network-picture archiving and communications systems DIN-PACS
- Radi pressure wires
- Tablet computers
- Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator AICD implants
- Medrad injectors
- Angiojets
- Contrast power injectors
- Ventricular demand pacemakers
- Electrocardiography EKG units
- Light meters
- Film processing equipment
- Evacuated blood collection tubes
- Transseptal sheaths
- Caval filters
- Sterile blood lancets
- Arterial line stop-cocks
- Coagulation testing equipment
- Glucometers
- Thermal printers
- Spirometers
- Swan Ganz artery catheters
- Mechanical stethoscopes
- Pressure tubing
- Microscopes
- Lead collars
- Desktop computers
- C-clamps
- Medical picture archiving computer systems PACS
- Plethysmography machines
- Chemical sterilizers
- Bird's nest inferior vena caval filters
- Therapeutic treadmill exercisers
- Surgical trays/tables
- Vector-cardiographs
- Automated external defibrillators AED
- Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM system equipment
- Electronic stethoscopes
- Laser printers
- Intravenous IV tubing
- Blood gas analyzers
- Coronary stents
- Defibrillators
- Laboratory microscopes
- Rheolytic thrombectomy systems
- Tourniquets
- Lead aprons
- X ray machines
- Balloon catheters
- Miller catheters
- Mercury sphygmomanometers
- Oxygen therapy systems
- Intravenous IV locks
- Hemodynamic monitors
- Grollmann catheters
- Holter monitors
- Pacing generators
- MEDITECH software
- Diagnostic image review software
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Structured data entry software
- Microsoft Word
- Practice management software PMS
- Electronic medical record EMR software
- Database software
- Internet or intranet image distribution software
- Information systems integration software
- Smart Digital Holter Monitor
- JavaScript
- Web browser software
- Cardinal Health Pyxis CII Safe
- Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM-compatible image acquisition and integration software products