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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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