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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 “Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist”

Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
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.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
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.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
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 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.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.

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

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