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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 “Monitor Technician”

Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
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.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
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.
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.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
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.
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.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.

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Brachial artery needles
Medrad injectors
Intravenous IV syringes
Brockenbrough needles
Oxygen therapy systems
Ultracentrifuges
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Personal computers
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Grollmann catheters
Rotoblators
Light and sound machines
Thermodilution cardiac output computers
Scan converters
Vector-cardiographs
Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM system equipment
Image storage systems
Defibrillators
Activated clotting time ACT lab equipment
Fluoroscopes
Notebook computers
Microscopes
Light meters
Holter monitors
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty PTCA equipment
Surgical trays/tables
3, 4, and 5 stopcock manifolds
Electronic stethoscopes
Lasers
Pacing generators
Therapeutic treadmill exercisers
Portable electrocardiography EKG machines
Laboratory microscopes
Desktop computers
Distal embolic protection devices
Myocardial biopsy forceps
Ventricular demand pacemakers
Bird's nest inferior vena caval filters
Film processing equipment
Electronic blood pressure units
Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator AICD implants
Venipuncture needles
Laser printers
Hemodynamic monitors
Sterile blood lancets
Nitric oxide administration equipment
Tourniquets
Pacemaker analyzers
Indeflators
Wave wires
Heart probes
Mechanical stethoscopes
Caval filters
Lead collars
Electrocardiography EKG units
NIH catheters
Over-the-needle intravenous IV catheters
Guidewires
Silicone lead end caps
Radiofrequency ablation catheters
Pressure tubing
Intravenous IV locks
Blood collection syringes
Cardiovascular catheter sheaths
Electrocardiography EKG electrodes
Oximeters
Coronary stents
Contrast power injectors
Transseptal sheaths
Tablet computers
Medical picture archiving computer systems PACS
Balloon catheters
Coagulation testing equipment
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Chemical sterilizers
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Miller catheters
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X ray machines
Pressure injectors
Intra-aortic balloon pumps IABP
Blood gas analyzers
Mercury sphygmomanometers
Pacemakers
Mechanical thrombolytic devices
Suture devices
Evacuated blood collection tubes
Heart catheters
C-clamps
Automated external defibrillators AED
Intravenous IV tubing
Swan Ganz artery catheters
Lead aprons
Rheolytic thrombectomy systems
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Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM-compatible image acquisition and integration software products
MEDITECH software
Practice management software PMS
Smart Digital Holter Monitor
Microsoft Office
Diagnostic image review software
Database software
JavaScript
Electronic medical record EMR software
Web browser software
Cardinal Health Pyxis CII Safe
Information systems integration software
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Internet or intranet image distribution software