The program proudly prepares students to work in the specialized field of cardiovascular medicine, operating in the Invasive Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. Students will become competent performing complex cardiac procedures to include: Percutaneous Transcatheter Coronary Angiography (PTCA), Peripheral Coronary Interventions (PCI), Electrophysiology studies, Peripheral Vascular Angiography/Interventions, Hemodynamic Cardiac Pressure Monitoring, and Acute Cardiac Life Saving (ACLS). Graduates of the program qualify to challenge the Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) credential exam by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
What will I learn?
How to perform complex cardiac procedures to include: Percutaneous Transcatheter Coronary Angiography (PTCA), Peripheral Coronary Interventions (PCI), Electrophysiology studies, Peripheral Vascular Angiography/Interventions, Hemodynamic Cardiac Pressure Monitoring, and Acute Cardiac Life Saving (ACLS).
What can I do with this course of study?
Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist
What's special about program?
The Invasive Cardiovascular Technology (ICT) Program is Nationally Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). This program prides itself on building quality technologists and future leaders in cardiovascular medicine.
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January 2025
St. Philip's College - MLK Campus
1801 Martin Luther King Drive,
SAN ANTONIO,
Texas,
78203, United States
Students are required to complete high school graduation equivalent to US qualification.
English language requirements: IELTS Score: 5.0; TOEFL score: 500 for Paper-Based Test; 173 for Computer-Based Test; 61 for Internet-Based Test.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Alamo Colleges District is a network of five colleges in the Greater San Antonio area which aims to help students build their futures.
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