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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 Technologist”

Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
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.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
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.
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.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
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.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
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.
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.
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.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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