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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”

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

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

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