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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)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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