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