| Job Title |
Holter Scanning Technician |
| Job Description |
Analyzes Data From Cardiac-function Monitoring Device (holter
Monitor) Worn By Patient For Use In Diagnosis Of Cardiovascular
Disorders: Places Magnetic Tape Or Cassette From Holter Monitor
Worn By Patient In Scanner And Starts Scanner That Produces
Audio And Visual Representation Of Heart Activity. Adjusts
Scanner Controls That Regulate Taped Sounds Associated With
Heart Activity And Focus Video Representation Of Sounds On
Scanner Screen. Observes Scanner Screen To Identify
Irregularities In Patient Cardiac Patterns, Utilizing Knowledge
Of Regular And Irregular Cardiac-function Patterns, Or Verifies
Data Provided By Computer Program That Automatically Scans,
Analyzes, Identifies, And Prints Irregular Heart Patterns.
Prints Sections Of Abnormal Heart Patterns Or Full Disclosure
Tape For Physician. Analyzes Information In Patient Diary To
Identify Incidents That Correspond To Heart Pattern
Irregularities Detected On Heart Monitor. Records Findings On
Report Form And Forwards Tapes, Form, Patient Diary, And
Printouts Of Heart Patterns To Interpreting Physician. May
Attach Electrodes To Patient's Chest And Connect Electrodes To
Heart Monitor, Following Standard Procedure. May Measure
Distances Between Peaks And Valleys Of Heart Activity Patterns,
Using Calipers, To Obtain Data For Further Analysis. May Perform
Other Diagnostic Procedures, Such As Electrocardiography And
Stress Testing, To Aid In Medical Evaluation Of Patient.
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