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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”

Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
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.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
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.
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.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
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.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and 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.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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