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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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