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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 “Holter Scanning Technician”

Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
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.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
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.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
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.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
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.
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.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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