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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”

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.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of 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.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
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.
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.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
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.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
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 surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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