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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 “Electrocardiograph Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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