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Cardiovascular technician


What is a cardiovascular technician major?

Cardiovascular technician students learn, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise ambulance personnel. Course topics include basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations.

26%

of students said a highlight of this major was the fascinating subject.

80%

of students found this major to be difficult.

30%

of students said they were motivated to select this major because it fit their passion & interest.

80%

of students and alumni plan on being or are currently employed in an occupation related to this major.

22%

of students said complex concepts were a challenging aspect of the major.

How much do cardiovascular technician majors make?

This data isn't currently reported, but we're working on it!

How popular is cardiovascular technician as a major?

Each year, around 180 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and around 810 students obtain an associate degree in cardiovascular technician. In 2021, 173 students received a bachelor's degree and 912 students received an associate degree. This is 3% more cardiovascular technician majors than there were in 2020. Cardiovascular technician is a relatively popular major compared to other medical assistants and technician majors.

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