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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 Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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