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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 Technologist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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