Cardiovascular Technology - Southern Maine Community College

Cardiovascular Technology from Southern Maine Community College is a Campus Associate Cardiology degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Cardiovascular Technology program provides graduates with the skills necessary to work with medical professionals in cardiac catheterization laboratories, operating rooms, non-invasive laboratories, and echocardiography departments. Students receive training in cardiovascular physiology, medical electronics and instrumentation, and applied cardiovascular techniques, and are introduced to both invasive and non-invasive patient care areas. Students spend time in both the classroom setting and at various clinical sites throughout their educational experience. The clinical component of the program includes more than 1,240 hours of patient care experience over four of the five semesters and is closely aligned with the cardiovascular curriculum. Students enrolled in the Cardiovascular Technology program are encouraged to take Part 1 ? Basic Science Exam from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) while enrolled at SMCC. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the registry level examination (Part 2 of the two-part certification examination). Students may select either the Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or the Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS). Career opportunities for graduates are numerous. The growth in cardiovascular surgeries, diagnostic procedures and interventional techniques, and the continued advances in echocardiography and non-invasive cardiology, has increased the demand for qualified cardiovascular technologists throughout the nation. Upon completion of the Cardiovascular Technology program, graduates will be able to: Demonstrate attitudes and behaviors in the clinical setting consistent with a technologist level Cardiovascular Care Practitioner. Demonstrate and perform in the clinical setting, twelve lead ECGs and echocardiograms. Calculate hemodynamic parameters in the clinical setting. Set up, operate, and perform various blood analyses utilized during open heart surgery. Assist the cardiologist with invasive and therapeutic procedures utilizing aseptic technique. View more details on Southern Maine Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Cardiology courses.