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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”.
Also Known As…
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
- Electrocardiogram Technician (EKG Technician)
- Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT)
- Cardiovascular Technician
- Cardiopulmonary Technician
- Cardiology Technician
- Cardiac Technician
- Cardiac Catheterization Technician
- Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Technologist
- Vascular Technologist
- Telemetry Technician
- Radiographer
- Pulmonary Function Technologist
- Pulmonary Function Technician
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Monitor Technician
- Laboratory Technologist (Lab Technologist)
- Laboratory Technician (Lab Technician)
- Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist
- Holter Scanning Technician
- Electrocardiographic Technician
- Electrocardiograph Technician
- Electrocardiograph Operator
- EKG/ECG Technician (Electrocardiogram Technician)
- EEG Technician (Electroencephalogram Technician)
- Echocardiographer
- Echo Technician
- Computed Tomography Technologist (CTT)
- Catheterization Laboratory Technician
- Cath Lab Radiological Technologist (Catheterization Laboratory Radiological Technologist)
- Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist
- Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
- Cardiopulmonary Technologist
- Cardiology Technologist
- Cardiographer
- Cardiograph Operator
- Cardiac Catheterization Technologist
- Cardiac Catheterization Special Procedures Technologist
- ARRT Technologist (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Technologist)
Tasks for “Vascular Technician”
- Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
- Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
- Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
- 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.
- Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
- Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
- Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
- Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
- Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
- Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
- Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
- 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.
- Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
- 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.
- Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
- Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
- Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
- Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
- Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
- Prepare and position patients for testing.
- Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
- Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
- 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
- Contrast power injectors
- Electrocardiography EKG units
- Tablet computers
- Ultracentrifuges
- Tourniquets
- Heart catheters
- Over-the-needle intravenous IV catheters
- Mechanical stethoscopes
- NIH catheters
- Laser printers
- Guidewires
- Intra-aortic balloon pumps IABP
- Fluoroscopes
- Image capturing and transmission systems
- Distal embolic protection devices
- Surgical trays/tables
- Radiofrequency ablation catheters
- Thermal printers
- Cardiovascular catheter sheaths
- Ventricular demand pacemakers
- Physiological monitoring and analysis systems
- Indeflators
- Activated clotting time ACT lab equipment
- Angiojets
- Chemical sterilizers
- Automated external defibrillators AED
- Brachial artery needles
- Myocardial biopsy forceps
- Blood gas analyzers
- Personal computers
- Medical picture archiving computer systems PACS
- Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty PTCA equipment
- Therapeutic treadmill exercisers
- Coagulation testing equipment
- Radi pressure wires
- Film processing equipment
- Wave wires
- Silicone lead end caps
- Electronic blood pressure units
- Portable electrocardiography EKG machines
- Evacuated blood collection tubes
- Desktop computers
- Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM system equipment
- Laboratory microscopes
- Electrocardiography EKG tape reading scanners
- C-clamps
- Microscopes
- Thermodilution cardiac output computers
- Pacing generators
- Miller catheters
- Hemodynamic monitors
- Rotoblators
- Glucometers
- Arterial line stop-cocks
- Vena caval filters
- Pressure injectors
- Defense digital imaging network-picture archiving and communications systems DIN-PACS
- Cardio-page writers
- Spirometers
- Lead aprons
- Medrad injectors
- 3, 4, and 5 stopcock manifolds
- Pacemakers
- Image storage systems
- Rheolytic thrombectomy systems
- Defibrillators
- Intravenous IV locks
- Brockenbrough needles
- Swan Ganz artery catheters
- Nitric oxide administration equipment
- Balloon catheters
- Intravenous IV tubing
- Dual chamber pacemakers
- Transseptal sheaths
- Notebook computers
- Central venous catheters
- Oxygen therapy systems
- Sterile blood lancets
- Heart probes
- Venipuncture needles
- Coronary stents
- Vector-cardiographs
- Transluminal extraction catheters
- Intravenous IV syringes
- Plethysmography machines
- Caval filters
- Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator AICD implants
- Scan converters
- Suture devices
- Holter monitors
- Pressure tubing
- Lead collars
- Lasers
- Blood collection syringes
- Bird's nest inferior vena caval filters
- Electrocardiography EKG electrodes
- Electronic stethoscopes
- Computerized lung analyzers
- Light and sound machines
- Oximeters
- Light meters
- Pacemaker analyzers
- Mechanical thrombolytic devices
- Mercury sphygmomanometers
- X ray machines
- Grollmann catheters
- Electronic medical record EMR software
- Microsoft Word
- Structured data entry software
- Microsoft Office
- Information systems integration software
- JavaScript
- Diagnostic image review software
- Microsoft Excel
- Smart Digital Holter Monitor
- Internet or intranet image distribution software
- Database software
- Cardinal Health Pyxis CII Safe
- Web browser software
- Practice management software PMS
- Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM-compatible image acquisition and integration software products
- MEDITECH software