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. The Cardiovascular Technician program provides simulated and live training in all aspects of cardiovascular medicine to include invasive cardiology (cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology), non-invasive cardiology (echocardiography, electrocardiography), and critical care treatment and transportation. Subjects include anatomy and physiology, chemistry, physics, pharmacology, electrocardiography, echocardiography, radiography, and cardiac catheterization techniques. Quality control and safety techniques are emphasized throughout the program. Students will receive instruction and practice in medical ethics, patient care, and a pre-clinical comprehensive review that prepares students to transition to a clinical setting. The instructional design for the Cardiovascular Technician program consolidated courses is group paced. Lecture, demonstration, online materials, simulations, and laboratory practice are utilized during pre-clinical training. Clinical training may occur at military or civilian treatment facilities. Clinical training includes instruction in invasive and non-invasive cardiovascular medicine.
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 (WWW.JRCCVT.ORG).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th Street North, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
(727)210-2350
Credentialing Information: Graduates of the Cardiovascular Technician program are eligible to apply for the Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) and Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) credentials through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (WWW.CCI-ONLINE.ORG).
This program holds specialized programmatic 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 with Lab | 1 |
| CVTT 1202 | Physics for the Health Sciences | 2 |
| CVTT 1203 | Cardiovascular Pharmacology | 2 |
| CVTT 1204 | Diagnostic Electrocardiography I with Lab | 2 |
| CVTT 1206 | Electrophysiology with Lab | 2 |
| CVTT 1301 | Essentials of Medical Law and Ethics for Health Professionals | 3 |
| CVTT 1304 | Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology with Lab | 3 |
| CVTT 1305 | Diagnostic Electrocardiography II with Lab | 3 |
| CVTT 1350 | Cardiac Catheterization with Lab | 3 |
| CVTT 2102 | Pre-clinical and Registry Assessment | 1 |
| CVTT 2158 | Blood Gas Analysis | 1 |
| CVTT 2301 | Critical Care | 3 |
| CVTT 2501 | Cardiovascular Technologist Clinical I | 5 |
| CVTT 2502 | Cardiovascular Technologist Clinical II | 5 |
| CVTT 2503 | Catheterization Clinical Rotation I | 5 |
| CVTT 2504 | Diagnostic Echocardiography with Lab | 5 |
| CVTT 3401 | Catheterization Clinical Rotation III | 4 |
| CVTT 3501 | Catheterization Clinical Rotation II | 5 |
| CVTT 3601 | Cardiovascular Technologist Clinical III | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 62 |