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Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
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and the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).
Certified Private Vocational Institution through The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).
As an Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist you will work in a hospital setting as a member of the cardiac catheterization or "cath lab" team assisting a cardiologist in performing procedures that diagnose and treat diseases of the heart and coronary arteries.
As an Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist some of the more common "cath lab" procedures include coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention (where stents, ballons, plaque removal devices, and other treatments to restore blood flow are deployed), and right heart catheterization (where blood flow measurements are made). During these procedures, the invasive cardiovascular technologist is responsible for preparing patients for the cardiac catheterization then assisting the physician with the procedure itself whereby a small catheter is threaded through an artery in the groin or arm to the heart.
As an Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist, you will work with highly sophisticated imaging, monitoring, and recording systems. They provide direct patient care and in some areas administer medications under the direct supervision of the physician.
Invasive Cardiovascular Technology students at Sentara College of Health Sciences are provided training in the classroom and skills lab located at the main campus in Chesapeake. Students also receive an extensive clinical rotation at several hospitals that specialize in cardiovascular procedures.
A minimum of ten (10) of the following prerequisite credits must be completed prior to submitting an application for admission. All prerequisites must be completed at an accredited institution with a “C” or better prior to starting the Program. Prerequisites are not offered at Sentara College of Health Sciences. Acceptance decisions may not be made until all required prerequisite courses are completed.
If you are unsure of an acceptable general education/prerequisite course, please contact the College before registering at Request More Information
Additional information about Allied Health general education course requirements:
| High School Level-Diploma or equivalent | |
| College Level | Semester Credits |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II with lab | 5-8 |
| College Algebra | 3 |
| Physics w/lab | 4 |
| Chemistry w/lab | 4 |
Eligible Students:
General Information Concerning Advanced Placement: