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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 “Electrocardiogram Technician (EKG Technician)”

Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
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.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
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.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
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.
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.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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