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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 “Nuclear Medicine Technologist”

Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
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.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
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.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and 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.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
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.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
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.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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