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Also called cardiac catheterization laboratory technician, cardiac catheterization technician, cardiac monitor technician and cardiac technician.

$74,310
Median pay a year
62,960
People do this work
6
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Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician

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Cardiovascular technologist conducting tests on patients' pulmonary and cardiovascular systems for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, including electrocardiograms and stress testing, while ensuring patient comfort and safety

Experience

Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician

Where you worked

Month Year to Month Year
  • Conducted electrocardiogram (EKG), echocardiogram, and stress testing to record patients' cardiac activity using specialized electronic test equipment
  • Explained testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety during cardiovascular tests
  • Monitored patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic procedures to notify the physician of abnormalities
  • Obtained and recorded patient identification, medical history, and test results for accurate documentation
  • Prepared and positioned patients for testing, ensuring comfort and safety throughout the procedures
  • Attached electrodes to patients' chests, arms, and legs, and operated the EKG machine to obtain readings as per established protocol
  • Checked, tested, and maintained cardiology equipment, making minor repairs to ensure proper operation

Skills

Operating medical instruments, Monitoring medical video displays, Monitoring activities, Informing about patient conditions, Performing clerical work, Collecting medical professionals, Testing heart or lung function, Examining medical instruments, Analyzing test data or images, Calculating numerical data for medical activitie

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  • Certificate
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  • Conducted various cardiovascular tests, including EKGs and echocardiograms, to assess patient heart health
  • Monitored patients' blood pressure and heart rate during procedures to ensure safety and accuracy

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Conducted several cardiovascular tests each shift, including EKGs and echocardiograms, to assess patient heart health

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Several tests each shiftA few tests daily

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Monitored patients' blood pressure and heart rate during procedures to ensure safety and accuracy

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Fewer complications during testsBetter patient comfort and safetyQuicker response to issues

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  • Operating medical instruments
  • Monitoring medical video displays
  • Monitoring activities
  • Informing about patient conditions
  • Performing clerical work
  • Collecting medical professionals
  • Testing heart or lung function
  • Examining medical instruments
  • Analyzing test data or images
  • Calculating numerical data for medical activitie
  • Adjusting medical settings or positions
  • Preparing medical supplies

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What a Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician does

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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.

What it pays

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Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.

25th percentile$47,890
Median$74,310
75th percentile$98,110

About 62,960 people do this work in the United States.

What it pays in each state
State25th percentileMedian75th percentile
AK$48,210$79,040$125,820
AL$35,670$47,650$76,130
AR$54,460$74,800$85,610
AZ$49,860$74,900$102,980
CA$66,090$78,170$124,200
CO$77,870$94,190$109,860
CT$62,050$94,940$108,280
DC$58,520$99,380$126,660
DE$48,550$87,640$99,990
FL$41,110$77,140$95,370
GA$49,310$78,070$98,610
HI$57,350$111,730$130,180
IA$47,600$78,850$91,860
ID$84,190$100,100$117,270
IL$46,010$61,870$97,700
IN$44,840$79,380$97,570
KS$46,170$69,060$87,800
KY$41,590$60,980$86,840
LA$35,780$50,050$73,840
MA$63,270$105,580$127,300
MD$51,450$86,440$103,990
ME$51,890$82,050$96,540
MI$49,590$80,650$86,950
MN$48,970$71,520$90,510
MO$45,750$73,680$95,570
MS$31,780$38,000$65,350
MT$49,880$82,850$101,920
NC$41,180$55,460$83,510
ND$42,720$65,890$83,880
NE$47,950$60,000$81,110
NH$62,210$83,100$104,440
NJ$56,330$82,710$101,000
NM$39,970$47,340$74,160
NV$49,610$71,240$108,760
NY$61,010$89,570$107,650
OH$48,410$79,270$92,460
OK$37,650$44,900$72,560
OR$59,770$99,240$125,040
PA$45,760$58,090$85,960
PR$23,030$34,160$40,910
RI$82,450$104,000$104,460
SC$39,080$59,170$82,280
SD$55,380$67,290$80,650
TN$46,290$76,650$86,510
TX$41,840$53,000$82,660
UT$84,410$113,510$224,280
VA$46,610$76,880$98,130
VT$60,310$69,620$130,620
WA$62,370$83,790$129,420
WI$49,600$74,380$98,300
WV$36,910$45,910$75,590
WY$62,470$84,140$102,680

Other names

Other names for this job

cardiac catheterization laboratory technician, cardiac catheterization technician, cardiac monitor technician, cardiac technician, cardiology technician, cardiopulmonary technician, cardiovascular technician, catheterization laboratory technician, echo technician, electrocardiogram technician, electrocardiograph technician, electrocardiographic technician.

More names for this work

electroencephalogram technician, electrophysiology technician, holter scanning technician, lab technician, laboratory technician, monitor technician, pulmonary function technician, stress test technician, telemetry monitor technician, telemetry technician, travel echo technician, travel echocardiogram technician, travel echocardiograph technician, vascular technician, american registry of radiologic technologists technologist, arrt technologist, cardiac cath lab tech, cardiac cath lab technologist, cardiac catheterization laboratory technologist, cardiac catheterization special procedures technologist, cardiac catheterization technologist, cardio tech, cardiograph operator, cardiographer, cardiology technologist, cardiopulmonary technologist, cardiovascular interventional technologist, cardiovascular invasive specialist, cardiovascular operating room technologist, cardiovascular radiologic technologist, cardiovascular technologist, cath lab radiological technologist, cath lab radiology technologist, cath lab tech, catheterization laboratory radiological technologist, catheterization laboratory radiology technologist, catheterization laboratory technologist, computed tomography technologist, CTT, cvor technologist, cvt, echo technologist, echocardiogram technologist, echocardiographer, echocardiography technologist, eeg tech, ekg tech, electrocardiograph operator.

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Military jobs this work counts as

From the crosswalk the US Department of Labor publishes itself. If one of these was your job, this page is about the civilian work it maps to.

  • 001354 Cardiovascular Technician
  • 4H011 Respiratory Care Practitioner Helper
  • 4H000 Respiratory Care Practitioner Manager
  • 4H071 Respiratory Care Practitioner Craftsman
  • 4H031 Respiratory Care Practitioner Apprentice
  • 4H051 Respiratory Care Practitioner Journeyman
  • 4H091 Respiratory Care Practitioner Superintendent

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