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

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

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