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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”

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.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
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.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
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.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
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.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
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.
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.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.

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

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