Noninvasive Cardiovascular Technology/Echocardiography - Spokane Community College

Noninvasive Cardiovascular Technology/Echocardiography from Spokane Community College is a Campus Associate Cardiology degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Description Noninvasive Cardiovascular Technology/Echocardiography is an Allied Health profession specifically concerning the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cardiac and peripheral vascular disease. The technologist performs examinations at the request or direction of a physician. Through subjective sampling and/or recording, the technologist proceeds with the examination to create an easily definable foundation of data from which a correct anatomic and physiologic diagnosis may be established for each patient. The primary role of the noninvasive cardiovascular technologist/echocardiography is to obtain recordings of ultrasound images of the heart and related structures for the physician to interpret. The various types of ultrasound equipment require a highly skilled operator to obtain the imaging information or other data required. The noninvasive cardiovascular technologist/echocardiography must obtain appropriate clinical history, cardiac-related physical findings, and pertinent laboratory data in order to adapt the imaging techniques to obtain comprehensive and diagnostic echocardiographic information. Program Goals Perform high quality noninvasive cardiovascular tests on patients, while tailoring the examinations to bring out abnormalities present. Develop skill in performing m-mode, two-dimensional and doppler echocardiograms, electrocardiograms, exercise tolerance testing, ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring and pacemaker reprogramming and monitoring. Quantitate, subjectively evaluate and interpret data collected to assist the physician in arriving at a diagnosis. Develop clinical understanding of the anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnosis and treatment of the major adult and pediatric cardiac diseases and deformities. Communicate effectively in a professional manner with physicians, patients and members of health teams. The noninvasive cardiovascular technology program is combined with the invasive cardiovascular technology program for the first three quarters. Students completing this core program will have the basic scientific, medical and technical skills necessary to enter the second portion of the program. The second portion is an intensive study in noninvasive cardiovascular technology with emphasis on the performance and evaluation of m-mode, two-dimensional and doppler echocardiography. Upon completion of didactic training, the student is assigned to a major medical center where she/he will complete one quarter of clinical internship as a noninvasive cardiovascular technologist . As clinical space is limited in Spokane, the student is encouraged to complete their internship in a major out-of-town medical center. Career Opportunities Ultrasonic imagery of intracardiac and vascular structures is a rapidly advancing specialty due to continued technological advances. There continues to be a demand for trained technologists in hospitals, clinics and physicians offices. The greatest demand is outside the Spokane area due to the few number of training programs available across the nation. POTENTIAL POSITIONS INCLUDE: noninvasive cardiovascular technologist , echocardiographer, cardiac sonographer View more details on Spokane Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Cardiology courses.