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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 “EEG Technician (Electroencephalogram Technician)”

Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
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.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing 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.
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.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
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.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
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.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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