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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)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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