Will “Cardiovascular Technician” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

23% Chance of Automation

“Cardiovascular Technician” will almost certainly not be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #219 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

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”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Cardiovascular Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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