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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 “Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Technologist”

Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
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.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
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.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
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.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
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.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Database software
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Microsoft Excel
Internet or intranet image distribution software
Practice management software PMS
Electronic medical record EMR software
Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM-compatible image acquisition and integration software products
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