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Occupational Description

Conduct tests 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. Include vascular technologists.

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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

Employment Outlook for Cardiovascular Technologists And Technicians

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow much faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average. Reasonable, but limited, employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Job Openings for Cardiovascular Technologists And Technicians There are 2 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 2 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Cardiac Catheterization Technician (Rt)	1/27/10	Portland
Neuro Intraoperative Tech - 00010448	7/9/09	Springfield	$19.41/hr to $27.17/hr

State of Oregon License Information for Cardiovascular Technologists And Technicians No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Cardiovascular Technologists And Technicians

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$14.88	$18.89	$31.57	$36.92	$39.92	$28.75	$59,800
Multnomah / Washington	17.00	21.26	32.85	37.55	40.47	30.29	63,007
Clackamas	29.63	32.88	35.73	38.70	40.48	35.11	73,023

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Regional Employment Projections for Cardiovascular Technologists And Technicians

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	526	665	139	26.4%	14	11	25
Multnomah / Washington	194	242	48	24.7%	5	4	9
Jackson / Josephine	70	89	19	27.1%	2	2	3
Lane	66	87	21	31.8%	2	1	4
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	45	59	14	31.1%	1	1	2
Klamath / Lake	42	54	12	28.6%	1	1	2
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	33	45	12	36.4%	1	1	2
Clackamas	31	39	8	25.8%	1	1	2
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	30	39	9	30.0%	1	1	2
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	11	15	4	36.4%	0	0	1
Douglas	6	7	1	16.7%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	3	3	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	3	2	-1	-33.3%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	2	3	1	50.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Cardiovascular Technologists And Technicians

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	526
Total, All Industries	Private	489
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	489
Ambulatory Health Care Services	Private	45
Offices of Physicians	Private	45
Hospitals	Private	444
Total, All Industries	Local	37
Educational Services	Local	36

Educational Requirements for Cardiovascular Technologists And Technicians Workers must have an associate to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with an associate degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Cardiovascular Technologists And Technicians

• Apply Anatomy Theory
• Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
• Apply Human Anatomy And Physiology Knowledge
• Apply Life Support Procedures
• Apply Patient Care Procedures
• Apply Statistical Methods
• Assist In Examining And Treating Medical Patients
• Calculate Medical Diagnostic Test Results
• Collect Clinical Data
• Maintain And Compile Medical Records And Charts
• Maintain Medical Diagnostic Equipment
• Observe Patients, Report Patients' Condition And Responses To Treatment
• Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
• Operate Electrocardiograph
• Perform Noninvasive Medical Diagnostic Techniques
• Perform Noninvasive Peripheral Vascular Tests
• Prepare Patient Reports
• Prepare Patients For Exams, Treatments, Or Tests
• Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
• Record Heart Electromotive Variation
• Take Vital Signs
• Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
• Use Algebra
• Use Calculus
• Use Clinical Sterilizing Techniques
• Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
• Use Evoked Potential Test Techniques
• Use Medical Terminology
• Use Precision Medical Diagnosis Machines And Instruments
• Weigh Patients
• Work As A Team Member

Schools and Training Providers for Cardiovascular Technologists And Technicians The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

• Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician

Phlebotomy Plus of Tualatin 17937 SW McEwan Ave, Suite 200B Tualatin, OR 97224-7780 Phone: (503) 670-1111 Programs of Training: Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Cardiovascular Technologists And Technicians No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Cardiovascular Technologists And Technicians matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers And Ultrasound Technologists	56%
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	46%
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	43%
Orthotists And Prosthetists	40%
Radiologic, Cat, And Mri Technologists And Technicians	37%
Health Technologists And Technicians, All Other	33%
Emergency Medical Technicians And Paramedics	32%
Surgical Technologists	32%
Registered Nurses	31%
Radiation Therapists	31%