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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”

Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
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.
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.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
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.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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