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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”

Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
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.
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.
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.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
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.
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.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
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.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
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.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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