Cardiovascular Technicians (also referred to as Technologists) are allied health professionals specifically focused on the diagnostic and interventional treatment of patients with cardiac and peripheral vascular disease under the care of the physician. Resident training is conducted at the METC with students transitioning to clinical training conducted at military and/or civilian medical treatment facilities.
Accreditation or Related Information: The Cardiovascular Technician program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (WWW.CAAHEP.ORG) upon the recommendations of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
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Credentialing Information: Graduates of the Cardiovascular Technician program are eligible to apply for the Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) and Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) credentials through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (WWW.CCI-ONLINE.ORG).
This program holds specialized national accreditation that is maintained through the Medical Education Training Campus (METC).