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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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