Cardiology technician vs cardiopulmonary technician

Differences between cardiology technician and cardiopulmonary technician duties and responsibilities

Cardiology technician example responsibilities.

• Assist with placement and manage intra-aortic balloon pumps.
• Perform stress testing, holter monitoring, and pulmonary function testing.
• Prepare schedules for the next day, prepare patient charts for appointments using EMR system.
• Attend all training including, CPR and arrythmia course and staff meetings.
• Administer stress testing, pulmonary function testing, ECG's, pacemaker and AICD testing and general patient management.
• Conduct thousands of ECG's, plus Holter monitoring, signal average ECG's, computer editing of ECG reports.
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Cardiopulmonary technician example responsibilities.

• Assist with placement and manage intra-aortic balloon pumps.
• Institute mechanical ventilation treatment and wean patients from mechanical ventilation per respiratory therapy protocols and doctor's orders.
• Interview patients, perform limit physical examination and conduct diagnostic tests including blood gas analyses.
• Perform procedures that involve several types of splints and splinting materials for optimal mobility and security of fracture bones.
• Adhere to HIPAA standards/privacy laws.
• Familiarize and compliant with HIPAA privacy practices in the healthcare field.
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