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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 Technologist (Lab Technologist)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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