Pulmonary function technician vs cardiac catheterization technician

The differences between pulmonary function technicians and cardiac catheterization technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a pulmonary function technician and a cardiac catheterization technician. Additionally, a cardiac catheterization technician has an average salary of $56,111, which is higher than the $50,458 average annual salary of a pulmonary function technician.

The top three skills for a pulmonary function technician include patients, respiratory care and patient care. The most important skills for a cardiac catheterization technician are BLS, acls, and cath lab.

Pulmonary function technician vs cardiac catheterization technician overview

	Pulmonary Function Technician	Cardiac Catheterization Technician
Yearly salary	$50,458	$56,111
Hourly rate	$24.26	$26.98
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	50,955	15,949
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Pulmonary function technician vs cardiac catheterization technician salary

Pulmonary function technicians and cardiac catheterization technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pulmonary Function Technician	Cardiac Catheterization Technician
Average salary	$50,458	$56,111
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $75,000	Between $30,000 And $103,000
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Differences between pulmonary function technician and cardiac catheterization technician education

There are a few differences between a pulmonary function technician and a cardiac catheterization technician in terms of educational background:

	Pulmonary Function Technician	Cardiac Catheterization Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Medical Technician
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of Southern California

Pulmonary function technician vs cardiac catheterization technician demographics

Here are the differences between pulmonary function technicians' and cardiac catheterization technicians' demographics:

	Pulmonary Function Technician	Cardiac Catheterization Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 52.0% Female, 48.0%	Male, 47.0% Female, 53.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 13.9% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 13.9% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between pulmonary function technician and cardiac catheterization technician duties and responsibilities

Pulmonary function technician example responsibilities.

Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Perform arterial blood gas analysis, routine spirometry, DLCO, and lung volume test.
Monitor client's heart rate while exercising on EKG.
Perform, monitor, record and interpret electrocardiogram tests.
Attend all high risk deliveries, arterial puncture, ventilator management, and EKG's.
Administer six minute walk test, Oximetry pulse studies , 02 therapy, and Nebulizer treatment.

Cardiac catheterization technician example responsibilities.

Assist with placement and manage intra-aortic balloon pumps.
Monitor patient's blood pressure and heart rate with EKG equipment and notify the physician of possible irregularities.
Assist physician during balloon angioplasty by inflating the balloon catheter to the specified atmospheres with a special handheld syringe pump.
Utilize escalation process to notify appropriate staff when communication barriers are occurring between the CMU and nursing unit for arrhythmia notification.
Work at multiple boat launches with the decontamination unit to pressure wash all infest boats and educate boaters.
Perform programmed stimulation, cardioversion, defibrillation and radiofrequency lesion generation.

Pulmonary function technician vs cardiac catheterization technician skills

Common pulmonary function technician skills

Patients, 25%
Respiratory Care, 11%
Patient Care, 10%
Spirometry, 8%
Respiratory Therapy, 6%
Test Results, 5%

Common cardiac catheterization technician skills

BLS, 19%
Acls, 15%
Cath Lab, 10%
RCIS, 9%
Cardiac Catheterization, 9%
Vital Signs, 7%

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