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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”

Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
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.
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.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
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.
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.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
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.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
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.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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