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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 Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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