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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 “Electrocardiographic Technician”

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.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
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.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
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.
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.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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