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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.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
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.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
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.
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.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
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.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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