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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

in Washington State

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. Include vascular technologists.

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Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Percentiles					Hourly Average
Area	Year	Period	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Washington State	2010	Mar	$16.84	$21.25	$30.49	$37.24	$41.72	$29.52

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Short Term Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	Growth Rate %	Annual Avg Openings
	2009 2nd Qtr	2011 2nd Qtr
Washington State	604	629	25	2.0	19

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Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	% Change	Annual Avg Openings
	2008	2018
Washington State	581	725	144	24.8	24

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Program Title

Electrocardiograph Tech./Technician

Educational Requirements

This occupation is in Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

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Top 10 Skills

Importance
(0-100)high

Competence Level

Active Listening

Reading Comprehension

Instructing

Speaking

Active Learning

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Service Orientation

Equipment Selection

Learning Strategies

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Top 10 Tasks

Importance
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Monitor patients` blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.

Monitor patients` comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.

Explain testing procedures to patient to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.

Prepare reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.

Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.

Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients` cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, and laboratory instruments.

Obtain and record patient identification, medical history or test results.

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.

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Top 10 Work Activities

Importance
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Assisting and Caring for Others

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Interacting With Computers

Getting Information

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Documenting/Recording Information

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

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Top 2 Work Values

Extent
(0-100)high

Relationships

Achievement

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Top 2 Interests

Occupational Interest
(0-100)high

Investigative

Realistic

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Alternate Titles

ARRT Technologist (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Technologist), CATH Lab Radiological Technologist (Catheterization Laboratory Radiological Technologist), Cardiac Catherization Laboratory Technologist, Cardiac Catheterization Special Procedures Technologist, Cardiac Catheterization Technician, Cardiac Catheterization Technologist, Cardiac Monitor Technician, Cardiac Technician, Cardiograph Operator, Cardiographer, Cardiology Technician, Cardiology Technologist, Cardiopulmonary Technician, Cardiopulmonary Technologist, Cardiovascular Interventional Technologist, Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist, Cardiovascular Sonographer, Cardiovascular Technician, Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT), Cardiovascular Ultrasound Sonographer, Cath Lab RN (Catheterization Laboratory Registered Nurse), Cath Lab Specialist (Catheterization Laboratory Specialist), Cath Lab Tech (Catheterization Laboratory Technologist), Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT)

Top 15 Industries of Employment

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of Washington

Number Employed in Industry in 2007 in State of Washington

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of Washington

Growth Projection in State of Washington

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

146

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