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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)”
- Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
- Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
- Prepare and position patients for testing.
- Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
- 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.
- Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
- Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
- Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
- 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.
- Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
- Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
- Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
- Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
- Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
- Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
- Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
- 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 ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
- Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
- 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.
- Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
- Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Related Technology & Tools
- Heart probes
- Desktop computers
- Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator AICD implants
- Contrast power injectors
- Central venous catheters
- Radi pressure wires
- Dual chamber pacemakers
- Therapeutic treadmill exercisers
- Coronary stents
- Lasers
- Vector-cardiographs
- Pacemakers
- Spirometers
- Activated clotting time ACT lab equipment
- Radiofrequency ablation catheters
- Indeflators
- Angiojets
- Rheolytic thrombectomy systems
- Grollmann catheters
- Intra-aortic balloon pumps IABP
- Intravenous IV locks
- Coagulation testing equipment
- 3, 4, and 5 stopcock manifolds
- C-clamps
- Balloon catheters
- Electrocardiography EKG electrodes
- Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM system equipment
- Notebook computers
- Silicone lead end caps
- Sterile blood lancets
- Mechanical stethoscopes
- Chemical sterilizers
- Arterial line stop-cocks
- Holter monitors
- Physiological monitoring and analysis systems
- Miller catheters
- Venipuncture needles
- Mercury sphygmomanometers
- Glucometers
- Electronic blood pressure units
- Evacuated blood collection tubes
- Vena caval filters
- Distal embolic protection devices
- Surgical trays/tables
- Plethysmography machines
- Computerized lung analyzers
- Blood collection syringes
- Lead aprons
- Brachial artery needles
- Light meters
- Laser printers
- Electrocardiography EKG units
- Wave wires
- Rotoblators
- Scan converters
- Tourniquets
- Heart catheters
- Ultracentrifuges
- Defense digital imaging network-picture archiving and communications systems DIN-PACS
- Microscopes
- Ventricular demand pacemakers
- Pressure tubing
- Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty PTCA equipment
- Cardio-page writers
- Hemodynamic monitors
- Blood gas analyzers
- Personal computers
- Bird's nest inferior vena caval filters
- Transluminal extraction catheters
- Film processing equipment
- Oxygen therapy systems
- Tablet computers
- NIH catheters
- Electrocardiography EKG tape reading scanners
- Oximeters
- Image capturing and transmission systems
- Intravenous IV syringes
- Suture devices
- Automated external defibrillators AED
- Pacemaker analyzers
- Medrad injectors
- Cardiovascular catheter sheaths
- Electronic stethoscopes
- Light and sound machines
- Over-the-needle intravenous IV catheters
- Laboratory microscopes
- Nitric oxide administration equipment
- Pacing generators
- Intravenous IV tubing
- Mechanical thrombolytic devices
- Image storage systems
- Lead collars
- Fluoroscopes
- Pressure injectors
- Myocardial biopsy forceps
- Guidewires
- Thermodilution cardiac output computers
- Swan Ganz artery catheters
- Thermal printers
- Transseptal sheaths
- Portable electrocardiography EKG machines
- Caval filters
- Defibrillators
- X ray machines
- Brockenbrough needles
- Medical picture archiving computer systems PACS
- Cardinal Health Pyxis CII Safe
- Database software
- Microsoft Word
- Internet or intranet image distribution software
- Electronic medical record EMR software
- Microsoft Excel
- Information systems integration software
- Practice management software PMS
- Microsoft Office
- Smart Digital Holter Monitor
- Diagnostic image review software
- Structured data entry software
- JavaScript
- MEDITECH software
- Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM-compatible image acquisition and integration software products
- Web browser software