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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 “Echo Technician”

Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
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.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
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.
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.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and 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.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
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.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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