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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 “Telemetry Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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