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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”

Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
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.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
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.
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.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
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.
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.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
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.
Prepare and position patients for testing.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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