Job Description

Job Purpose: Conduct test 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.

Tasks

• Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
• Explain testing procedures to patient to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
• Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
• Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
• Obtain and record patient identification, medical history or test results.
• 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.
• Prepare and position patients for testing.
• Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.

Work Context

Requires repetitive movement. Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls. Requires walking and running. Requires standing. Requires telephone conversations. Requires use of electronic mail, Requires face to face discussions with individuals or teams. Requires competition or awareness of competitive pressures. Requires dealing with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous people, includes conflict situations. Mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences. Includes exposure to radiation, includes exposure to disease or infections. Requires repeating the same physical activities or mental activities over and over. Requires being exact or highly accurate. Requires wearing specialized protective or safety equipment.