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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 Technologist (CVT)”

Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
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.
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.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
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.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
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.
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.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
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.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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