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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 “Cardiology Technologist”

Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
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 tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
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.
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.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
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.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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