Invasive Cardiovascular Technology, P.A.C.

The Post Asscoiate Certificate in Invasive Cardiovascular Technology is designed to prepare competent entry-level cardiovascular technicians in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for Invasive Cardiovascular Technology.  Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national board examination administered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).

The program has limited enrollment and prospective students must contact the School of Allied Health admissions office to initiate the application procedure.  All applications are reviewed and evaluated by the faculty committee on admission to the Invasive Cardiovascular Technology program.  The committee selects qualified individuals with potential for contributions to the profession.

Admissions Requirements:

To be eligible to apply to the Invasise Cardiovascular Technology Post Associate Certificate program students must:

1. Have an Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology
2. Possess a current Radiologic Technology license

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Applied Science in Invasive Cardiovascular Technology, the learner will be able to:

• Apply foundational theory and principles of invasive cardiovascular technology in the clinical environment (SLO #1)
• Perform in the roles of scrub, circulate, and monitor during the cardiovascular diagnostic and theraputic services (SLO #2)
• Demonstrate competency in defining and assessing anatomy, pathology, and physiology associated with the cardiovascular system (SLO #3)
• Assist cardiologists with the performance of cardiac catheterizations and evaluation of hemodynamics (SLO #4)