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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”.
Also Known As…
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
- Electrocardiogram Technician (EKG Technician)
- Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT)
- Cardiovascular Technician
- Cardiopulmonary Technician
- Cardiology Technician
- Cardiac Technician
- Cardiac Catheterization Technician
- Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Technologist
- Vascular Technologist
- Vascular Technician
- Telemetry Technician
- Radiographer
- Pulmonary Function Technologist
- Pulmonary Function Technician
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Monitor Technician
- Laboratory Technologist (Lab Technologist)
- Laboratory Technician (Lab Technician)
- Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist
- Holter Scanning Technician
- Electrocardiographic Technician
- Electrocardiograph Technician
- Electrocardiograph Operator
- EKG/ECG Technician (Electrocardiogram Technician)
- EEG Technician (Electroencephalogram Technician)
- Echocardiographer
- Echo Technician
- Computed Tomography Technologist (CTT)
- Catheterization Laboratory Technician
- Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist
- Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
- Cardiopulmonary Technologist
- Cardiology Technologist
- Cardiographer
- Cardiograph Operator
- Cardiac Catheterization Technologist
- Cardiac Catheterization Special Procedures Technologist
- ARRT Technologist (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Technologist)
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