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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 “Cath Lab Radiological Technologist (Catheterization Laboratory Radiological Technologist)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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