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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 “Cardiographer”

Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
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.
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.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
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.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
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.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
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.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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