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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)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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