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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 “Cardiopulmonary Technician”

Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
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.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
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.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
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.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and 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.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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