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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 21 tasks, including 10 marked Core and 11 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 07/2014.
21 tasks shown
Core · Task 4132 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
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.
Core · Task 4129 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Core · Task 4127 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Core · Task 4134 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Core · Task 4128 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Core · Task 4133 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Core · Task 4135 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
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.
Core · Task 4136 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Core · Task 4137 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Core · Task 4138 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Supplemental · Task 4144 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Supplemental · Task 15235 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Supplemental · Task 4142 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Supplemental · Task 15236 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
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.
Supplemental · Task 4143 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Supplemental · Task 4140 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Supplemental · Task 4131 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Supplemental · Task 4141 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Supplemental · Task 15237 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Supplemental · Task 15238 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Supplemental · Task 15234 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
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