Cardiovascular 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 instructional design of this course courses is group-lock step. This is a single service course that has a two-phase field of study schedule. Five-month resident training is first conducted at METC and then the students transition to an eight-month clinical training that is conducted at military treatment facilities (MTF).
Upon initial entry to METC, students are provided formal education and training that develops them into entry-level Cardiovascular Technicians within fixed and deployable medical facilities. The Cardiovascular Technician program provides 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.
Methods of instruction include, but are not limited to: lecture, demonstration, online materials, simulations, laboratory practice, and practical exercises. Quality control and safety techniques are emphasized throughout the course. Students will receive further instruction and practice in medical ethics, patient care, and a pre-clinical comprehensive that prepares students to transition to a clinical setting.
Clinical training provides students with clinical knowledge and hands-on experiential training which consists of clinical practicum in a MTF. This training will prepare Cardiovascular Technician trainees to practice as entry-level Cardiovascular Specialists. Areas of study includes instruction in invasive and non-invasive cardiovascular medicine, coronary anatomy, electrocardiography, stress testing, echocardiography, scrub techniques, circulation and radiology, hemodynamic monitoring, electrophysiology and critical care while utilizing Cardiology Services Department facilities at MTFs.
Proficiency advancement in clinical applications is determined by the program director and clinical advisor/coordinator on a case-by-case basis.
Accreditation Information:
The Cardiovascular Technician course is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (
www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation 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
Telephone: 727-210-2350
Graduates from this course receive college credits from the College of Allied Health Sciences.
Special Information:
The Cardiovascular Technician course is granted an Associate of Science in Health Science (ASHS) degree from the College of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS) upon successful completion of the course. Prerequisites for a degree include oral communication (public speaking) and written communication (Composition I). Equivalent courses will also be considered and can be completed through CLEP, DANTES, College Board or other mechanisms
Credentialing Information:
Graduates of the Cardiovascular Technician course are eligible to apply for the Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) and Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) credentials through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (
www.cci-online.org).
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METC CVT COURSE OUTCOMES |
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Graduation Year |
3-Year Total* |
| 2022 |
2021 |
2020 |
2022 to 2020 |
| Retention |
42.86% |
100% |
62.86% |
65.31% |
Positive
Placement |
100% |
100% |
66.67% |
78.13% |
CCI RCIS
Pass Rate |
100% |
87.5% |
71.43% |
80.00% |
| *NOTE: The 3-Year Total calculations are based on overall student positive outcomes over the 3-year total student throughput, and not the average of the three (3) graduation years combined. |