Employment Percentage
4.678692221
SOC ID
29-2031
SOC Title
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
ONET ID
29-2031.00
ONET Concat ID
29203100
Median Salary
76513.41
EMSI Interest Area Term
Ed Level High School
9.85
Ed Level Certificate
12.85
Ed Level Some College
7.82
Ed Level Associates
62.900002
Ed Level Bachelors
2.77
Ed Level Masters
3.81
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
an Associate degree
Career Description
Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, or research purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests.
Core Tasks
- 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.
- Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
- Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
- Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
- Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
- 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.
- Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
- Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
- Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Start Annual Earnings
42385.71
Top Annual Earnings
130795.91
EMSI Career Title Slug
cardiovascular-technologist-and-technician