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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 “Laboratory Technician (Lab Technician)”

Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
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.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
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.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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