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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)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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