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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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