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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)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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