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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)”

Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
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.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
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.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
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.
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.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
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.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
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.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.

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

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