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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)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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