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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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