Cardiovascular Technology, Invasive Technologist, A.A.S.

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Mid-Maryland Allied Healthcare Education Consortium

A Combined Program with Howard Community College

Advisor: Melanie Dunn · Phone: 410-386-8425 · Email: mdunn@carrollcc.edu

Howard Nursing and Allied Health Programs Advisor · Phone: 443-518-4230 · Email: alliedhealth@howardcc.edu

This program prepares students to enter the allied health career field of cardiovascular technology to gather data and perform various cardiac and/or vascular diagnostic tests and procedures under the direction of a physician. The invasive technologist may be found in cardiac catheterization, blood gas and electrophysiology laboratories. Working in the cardiac catheterization laboratory, operating area and/or electrophysiology laboratory, the technologist utilizes x-ray and monitoring equipment in performing invasive diagnostic tests to determine the condition of the patient’s heart. New therapeutic steps may be taken to treat an existing condition during the procedure. The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology; www.jrccvt.org. Graduates may apply to take the national certification examination to become a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS).

Degree Requirements

Recommended Course Sequence:

Fall

Pre-clinical Requirements

Mathematics General Education
(Howard requires MATH-115, -121, -123, or -130.)
ENGL 101 - College Writing 1 (Fall, Spring and Summer)
BIOL 101 - Fundamentals of Biology 1 (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)

Spring

Pre-clinical Requirements

BIOL 210 - Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology
COMM 105 - Introduction to Speech Communication

Fall

Pre-clinical Requirements

BIOL 211 - Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
PHYS 101 - Fundamentals of Physics 1 (Fall & Spring Only)

Spring

Clinical Requirements to be completed at Howard Community College:

CARD 120 - Rhythm Analysis and 12 Lead EKG

CARD 121 - Cardiovascular Assessment Skills Lab

CARD 122 - Cardiac Anatomy and Pathophysiology

CARD 123 - Hemodynamics

CARD 124 - X-Ray Theory for Cardiovascular Technology

CARD 201 - Cardiovascular Pharmacology

CARD 220 -Cardiovascular Procedures

CARD 221 - Diagnostic and Interventional Procedures

CARD 222 - Advanced Intravascular Interventional Procedures

CARD 231 - Applied Clinical Practicum

CARD 261 - Clinical Internship

Program Goals

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

Provide quality care as a competent and compassionate professional in the dynamic cardiovascular environment.
Utilize theoretical knowledge and critical thinking as the basis for professional practice.
Practice responsibly within an ethical and legal realm as a cardiovascular professional.

Student Notices

Mid-Maryland Allied Healthcare Education Consortium: This degree is awarded by Howard Community College.

For more information, refer to the Health Sciences Division website at Howard Community College at www.howardcc.edu/health