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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 “Vascular Technician”

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.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
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.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
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.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
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.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
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.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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