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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 “Catheterization Laboratory Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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