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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 Technologist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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