Cardiovascular Technology - Grossmont College

Cardiovascular Technology from Grossmont College is a Campus Certificate Cardiology degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Cardiovascular Technology program at Grossmont College is a two-year course of study leading to a Certificate of Achievement. Graduates of the program enter the health care profession as Cardiovascular Technologists . Cardiovascular Technology students are educated in the theory and clinical application of diagnostic tests used in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The first year of the program is composed of a core curriculum of courses which encompass physics, mathematics, cardiovascular anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, medical electronics and instrumentation, and the application of clinical cardiovascular techniques. In the second year of the program, students select one of three subspecialties for concentrated study which includes lecture, laboratory and clinical experience courses. The subspecialties are: 1. Invasive Cardiovascular Technology Invasive Cardiovascular Technologists work in cardiac catherization laboratories where they assist the cardiologist in performing diagnostic and treatment procedures such as cardiac catheterization, balloon angioplasty, electrocardiographic monitoring and angiography. The technologist assists in the catheterization procedure, operates various electronic instruments and calculates clinical information for interpretation by the physician. 2. Noninvasive Cardiovascular Technology (Cardiac Ultrasound) Noninvasive Cardiovascular Technologists perform cardiac ultrasound studies and specialized electrocardiographic procedures. The information obtained from these clinical studies is used by the physician to evaluate patients for cardiovascular disease and designing comprehensive treatment plans. The technologist performs the studies, operates various electronic instruments and calculates clinical information for interpretation by the physician. 3. Vascular Technology (Vascular Ultrasound) Vascular Technologists perform ultrasound and other diagnostic studies to evaluate arterial and venous obstructions, which put patients at risk for loss of circulation in their extremities or a major stroke. The information obtained from these clinical studies is used by vascular surgeons and neurologists to establish the diagnosis, access the severity of existing disease, and to design comprehensive treatment plans. The technologist performs the studies, operates various electronic instruments and calculates clinical information for interpretation by the physician. View more details on Grossmont College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Cardiology courses.