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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 “Cath Lab Radiological Technologist (Catheterization Laboratory Radiological Technologist)”

Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
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.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
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.
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.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
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.
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.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
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.
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

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

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