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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 Radiologic Technologist”

Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
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.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
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.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
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.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
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.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
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.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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