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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians in North Dakota

Thinking about a career as a Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians in North Dakota? Here’s what you need to know. Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, or research purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests.

What do Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Make in North Dakota?

The cardiovascular technologists and technicians working in North Dakota, wages run about $68,860 per year (or roughly $33.10/hour).Annual wages span from $41,090 at the 10th percentile to $100,750 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$41,090	$19.76
25th percentile	$47,490	$22.83
Median (50th)	$68,860	$33.10
75th percentile	$80,690	$38.79
90th percentile	$100,750	$48.44

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in North Dakota compared to the national average — is 0.51, meaning fewer cardiovascular technologists and technicians per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, cardiovascular technologists and technicians earn a median of $36,739 per year ($17.66/hour), higher than the North Dakota median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 1,636,296 cardiovascular technologists and technicians nationwide. In North Dakota alone, about 90 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 760 cardiovascular technologists and technicians.

Top States for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Employment

These states have the highest employment of cardiovascular technologists and technicians work.

State	Number Employed
California	6,110
Florida	5,840
Texas	5,130
Pennsylvania	3,340
New York	3,200
Georgia	3,030
New Jersey	2,690
Ohio	2,280
Virginia	2,110
Michigan	1,950
Arizona	1,700
North Carolina	1,580
Illinois	1,390
Indiana	1,360
Tennessee	1,200
Washington	1,160
Alabama	1,100
Massachusetts	1,070
Maryland	1,000
Wisconsin	970

Highest-Paying States for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

Where cardiovascular technologists and technicians earn the most: cardiovascular technologists and technicians.

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$118,510
Hawaii	$107,910
Massachusetts	$101,980
Rhode Island	$100,040
Idaho	$98,140
Oregon	$96,550
Utah	$89,420
New York	$86,050
District of Columbia	$86,010
Colorado	$85,710

Skills

Key cardiovascular technologists and technicians skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for cardiovascular technologists and technicians, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, cardiovascular technologists and technicians typically:

• Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments.
• Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
• Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
• Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
• Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
• Prepare and position patients for testing.
• Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine, and operate the EKG machine to obtain a reading.
• Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
• Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
• Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
• Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
• Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.

Work Activities

• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Working with Computers
• Getting Information
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Controlling Machines and Processes
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: JavaScript

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Allied Health Professions

Related Careers

Other careers like cardiovascular technologists and technicians include:

• Anesthesiologist Assistants
• Radiation Therapists
• Respiratory Therapists
• Cardiologists
• Radiologists
• Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

Also Known As

ARRT Technologist (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Technologist), Cardiac Cath Lab Tech (Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Technician), Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist (Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Technologist), Cardiac Catheterization Special Procedures Technologist, Cardiac Catheterization Technician, Cardiac Catheterization Technologist, Cardiac Monitor Technician, Cardiac Technician, Cardio Tech (Cardiovascular Technician), Cardiograph Operator, Cardiographer, Cardiology Technician, Cardiology Technologist, Cardiopulmonary Technician, Cardiopulmonary Technologist.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 29-2031.00