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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 “Cardiology Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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