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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 “Cardiopulmonary Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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