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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 Technologist (CVT)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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