Cardiac Sonography | Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringOperations MonitoringSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsEducation and Training

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionWritten Expression

Tasks

Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovas
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagn
Perform general administrative tasks, such as answering telephones, scheduling appointments, or ordering supplies or equipment.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareWeb platform development softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

3, 4, and 5 stopcock manifoldsActivated clotting time ACT lab equipmentAngiojetsArterial line stop-cocksAutomated external defibrillators AEDAutomatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator AICD implantsBalloon cathetersBird's nest inferior vena caval filtersBlood collection syringesBlood gas analyzersBrachial artery needlesBrockenbrough needlesC-clampsCardio-page writersCardiovascular catheter sheaths

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium29-2031.00	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	title_inference	$67,260 median$108,900 top	+2.94%	190

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

EKG electrode placement — apply to patients' chests, arms, and legs under direct supervision in a clinical cardiology department following established attachment protocols.
EKG machine operation — connect electrodes to leads and run the machine to obtain a readable tracing under technician supervision on a hospital cardiac unit.
Patient identification and history — collect and record demographic information and basic medical history into the department's electronic health record system with supervisor review.
Patient preparation and positioning — prepare and position patients on the exam table for cardiovascular testing following written departmental protocols.
Testing procedure explanation — communicate step-by-step test instructions to patients using plain language to reduce anxiety before a routine EKG.
Blood pressure monitoring — measure and document patients' blood pressure readings using standard equipment under direct oversight during supervised diagnostic procedures.
Equipment settings — adjust basic EKG machine controls according to physician orders and printed protocol guides in a supervised clinical setting.
Patient comfort observation — observe patients during testing and report visible signs of discomfort or distress to a supervising technologist immediately.
Medical software navigation — enter test data and retrieve patient records using the department's cardiovascular medical software under guided instruction.
Test result documentation — transcribe EKG readings and basic test outcomes accurately into patient records following established documentation standards.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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