Overview

Occupation(s) to which the qualification gives access

Cardiac care technician in the health Industry is also known as a cardio graphic technician or cardiovascular technician. Brief Job Description: Individuals in this job role assist in performing invasive and non-invasive diagnostic examinations and therapeutic interventions of the heart and/or blood vessels at the request or direction of provider

Course Description

The 3-year, full-time B.Voc. in Cardiac Technology programme is organized into 6 semesters. Cardiac Technology is a medical allied course. The course is made to help doctors during cardiac operations. Cardiovascular technicians are employed in a range of settings, such as the coronary care unit (CCU), where they provide specialized care for patients experiencing heart attacks, unstable angina, and other cardiac disorders that call for ongoing observation and management.

A technician's role is to carry out pre-and post-procedure tasks that require less medical training so that doctors can concentrate on the test's outcomes. The CCT technicians are specialized to perform the cardiac procedure, use and maintain medical equipment, and test the patient for any worries

Progression from the qualification (Please show Professional and academic progression)

Progression will be possible in both academic as well as professional area as:
Level 5- Team Leader/ Supervisor – Cath Lab Department
or
Level 5: Specialization in advanced cardio graphic & Cath lab procedures through bridge course

Career Scope

• ◉ diagnosing and treating cardiac (heart) and peripheral vascular (blood vessel) conditions


• ◉ preparing patients for open-heart surgery


• ◉ implanting pacemakers


• ◉ monitoring patients during these procedures


• ◉ performing cardiac stress tests and electrocardiograms


• ◉ using and maintaining the medical equipment that catches irregular heartbeats
• ◉ working in laboratory settings on real patients
• ◉ management of various cardiac disorders having complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.