0001 Cardiology Technician: Non-Credit
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| The Cardiology Technician Certificate Program is designed to prepare the student with the theoretical and technical expertise to perform basic cardiovascular assessment preliminary to treating patients with cardiac and peripheral vascular disease. This student may be required to submit to Act 33 Child Abuse and /or Act 34 Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Checks prior to obtaining employment. The student should consider this factor before enrolling in this program. The complete program is available at the Harrisburg and Lancaster Campuses. Courses in this program may also be available at Getyysburg, Lebanon and York Campuses as well as online. |
| This program will prepare individuals for employment as a cardiology technician in various healthcare settings from hospital facilities to physician practices. |
This curriculum is designed to prepare students to:
- Perform various cardiology tests including EKGs, Holter Monitors, and Stress Tests
- Interpret EKG changes by identifying various types of cardiac dysrhythmias
- Obtain cardiac history
- Perform patient assessments and identify abnormalities of the CV system
- Take the national certification examination for Certified Cardiac Technicians
*Completion of this certificate program, CCT certification and 6 months of work experience may allow articulation of up to 9 credits to either of the two current Cardiovascular Technology Degree Programs. |
