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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…

Tasks for “Echocardiographer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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