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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 “Cardiovascular Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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