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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 “Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist”

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.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
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.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
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.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
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.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
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.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through 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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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