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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)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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