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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 “Electrocardiogram Technician (EKG Technician)”

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 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.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
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.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
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.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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