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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…

Tasks for “Cardiographer”

Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
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.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or 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.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
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.
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 tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
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.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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