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Cardiovascular Technology

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 51.0901

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingReading ComprehensionMonitoringOperations MonitoringSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingInstructingLearning StrategiesWritingActive Learning

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsBiologyPsychology

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.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareWeb platform development softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareSpreadsheet softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing 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 sheaths3D movement analysis systemsAgar slidesAutomated ESR analyzersBack support bracesBalance boardsBiohazard containersBlood culture incubatorsCardiac monitorsCarousel slide projectorsCasting ovensCell washing equipmentCervical traction unitsCoagulation testing equipmentColorimetric devicesCompact digital cameras

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians29-2031.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Advanced cardiovascular test execution — independently perform the full range of EKG, echocardiogram, phonocardiogram, and stress testing procedures across diverse and complex patient presentations in a tertiary care setting.
  • Intraoperative monitoring — autonomously monitor blood pressure, heart rate, and EKG data during therapeutic cardiovascular procedures, making real-time clinical judgments about when to alert the physician.
  • Complex patient communication — adapt test explanations and reassurance strategies for anxious, cognitively impaired, or non-English-speaking patients to ensure informed cooperation and procedural safety.
  • Non-routine clinical decision-making — apply critical thinking and deductive reasoning to recognize and respond to unexpected patient responses or equipment anomalies during unsupervised cardiovascular studies.
  • Comprehensive documentation management — maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready patient records including history, test parameters, tracings, and results across a full patient panel.
  • Equipment performance oversight — evaluate equipment function across the cardiovascular lab, identify recurring technical issues, and coordinate maintenance or repair needs with biomedical engineering.
  • Protocol application under variability — select and apply the appropriate test protocol when standard orders are ambiguous or patient conditions deviate from the norm, consulting physicians as warranted.
  • Cross-functional coordination — collaborate with cardiologists, nurses, and administrative staff to integrate cardiovascular testing workflows into the broader patient care continuum.
  • Data system proficiency — leverage medical database and reporting software to query historical test data, support clinical decision-making, and produce accurate trend reports.
  • Patient safety leadership — serve as the primary safety monitor during stress testing procedures, executing emergency response steps independently when contraindicated responses occur.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
93%
Placement Rate
50%