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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”

Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
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 tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
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.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
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.
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.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
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.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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