| Job Title |
Special Procedures Technologist, Cardiac Catheterization |
| Job Description |
Operates Diagnostic Imaging Equipment To Produce Contrast
Enhanced Radiographs Of Heart And Cardiovascular System
(angiocardiograms), During Cardiac Catheterization, To Aid
Physician In Diagnostic Evaluation And Treatment: Positions And
Immobilizes Patient On Examining Table, Using Head And Shoulder
Braces And Following Specified Protocols. Enters Technical
Factors Determined By Protocol Such As Amount And Quality Of
Radiation Beam, And Specified Filming Sequence, Into Computer.
Raises And Lowers Examining Table And Manipulates And Positions
X-ray Tube In Response To Instructions From Physician. Starts
Automatic Injection Of Contrast Medium Into Blood Vessels Of
Patient. Activates Fluoroscope And 35 Mm Motion Picture Camera
(cinefluorography) To Produce Images That Assist Physician In
Guiding Catheter Through Cardiovascular System Of Patient.
Observes Gauges, Recorder, And Video Screens Of Multichannel
Data Analysis System That Indicates Blood Pressure, Cardiac
Output, And Respiration, During Imaging Of Cardiovascular
System. Alerts Physician To Changes In Patient Responses. May
Assist Physician In Interventional Procedures, Such As
Instilling Enzymes Or Inserting Balloon In Blood Vessels To
Remove Plaque Or Other Blockage.
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