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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”

Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
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.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
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.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
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.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
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 gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
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.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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