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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 “Pulmonary Function Technician”

Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
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.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
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.
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.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
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.
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.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
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.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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