Overview
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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Clearwater, FL 33763
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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).
Degree Requirements
Program Requirements:
| CVTT 1120 | Cardiovascular Radiography Equipment and Methodology | 1 |
| CVTT 1140 | Cardiovascular Pathophysiology w/ Lab | 1 |
| CVTT 1203 | Cardiovascular Pharmacology | 2 |
| CVTT 1204 | Diagnostic Electrocardiography I w/ Lab | 2 |
| CVTT 1205 | Diagnostic Electrocardiography II w/ Lab | 2 |
| CVTT 1206 | Electrophysiology | 2 |
| CVTT 1301 | Essentials of Medical Law & Ethics for Health Professionals | 3 |
| CVTT 1302 | Physics for the Health Sciences | 3 |
| CVTT 1350 | Cardiac Catheterization w/ Lab | 3 |
| CVTT 1404 | Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology w/ Lab | 4 |
| CVTT 2101 | Critical Care | 1 |
| CVTT 2102 | Pre-clinical and Registry Assessment | 1 |
| CVTT 2158 | Blood Gases Analysis | 1 |
| CVTT 2402 | Diagnostic Echocardiography w/ Lab | 4 |
| CVTT 2501 | Cardiovascular Technologist Clinical I | 5 |
| CVTT 2502 | Cardiovascular Technologist Clinical II | 5 |
| CVTT 2503 | Catheterization Clinical Rotation I | 5 |
| CVTT 3401 | Catheterization Clinical Rotation III | 4 |
| CVTT 3501 | Catheterization Lab II | 5 |
| CVTT 3601 | Cardiovascular Technologist Clinical III | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 60 |