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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 “Cardiograph Operator”

Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
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.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
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.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
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.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
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.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
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.
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.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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