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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 “ARRT Technologist (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Technologist)”

Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
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.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
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.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
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.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
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 surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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