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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”

Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
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.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or 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.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
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.
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.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
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.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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