Associate of Occupational Science in Cardiac Electrophysiology
As a Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist you will work in a hospital setting as a member of the Electrophysiology Lab (EP Lab) team and provide highly specialized assistance to an electrophysiologist. An electrophysiologist is a cardiologist with advanced training in the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm problems.
Electrophysiology (EP) procedures include studies that diagnose heart rhythm disorders as well as procedures that treat these disorders. More specifically, Electrophsiology (EP) studies produce data that makes it possible to diagnose the source of heart rhythm disorders, evaluate the effectiveness of certain medications in controlling these disorders, predict the risk of a future cardiac event, such as Sudden Cardiac Death and assess the need for an implantable device such as a pacemaker or a therapeutic procedure like radio frequency catheter ablation.
As a Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist ("EP lab tech") you will work with highly sophisticated imaging, monitoring, mapping and recording systems in EP labs, cardiac catheterization labs and operating rooms. They also serve as a first assistant to the physician and are responsible for reviewing and compiling data collected during EP procedures and device implants. EP Techs perform direct patient care both prior to and immediately following electrophysiology procedures.
Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist students at Sentara College of Health Sciences are provided training in the classroom and skills lab located at the College. Students also receive an extensive clinical rotation at area hospitals that specialize in Electrophysiology 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. Full 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 |
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