Interventional Cardiac and Vascular Technology (ICV)


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Mission Statement:

The Interventional Cardiac and Vascular Technology Program strives to prepare students for rewarding careers in Vascular Interventional and/or Cardiovascular Interventional Technology by actively involving them in a variety of educational experiences including didactic learning, laboratory assimilation, and clinical experiences.

 

Program Goals

  • To provide quality technical training, as supported by related study needed to develop competent, professional entry level Vascular and/or Cardiovascular Interventional Specialist who will continue to learn.
  • To provide the necessary education and experiences needed to challenge and pass the Registered Cardiovascular and Vascular Interventional exams offered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).

 

Program Outcomes


The Interventional Cardiac and Vascular Technology curriculum involves students in a variety of educational experiences including classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings teaching students to use specialized equipment to visualize vascular structures and assist physicians in diagnostic and interventional procedures.


Didactic courses provide an advanced level of understanding of human vascular systems, while clinical courses provide the experience needed to become skilled specialists in the areas of invasive diagnostic and interventional procedures. Through academic and clinical studies, the student is prepared to provide quality patient care and professional communication skills while performing scheduled and emergency angiographic studies utilizing sterile technique, advanced radiographic and specialty equipment, and radiation protection techniques.


Graduates of this program may be eligible to sit for the Cardiovascular Credentialing International Examinations in both Cardiovascular Interventional Technology and Vascular Interventional Technology. Technologists may find employment in medical facilities where vascular, and/or cardiovascular interventional imaging procedures are performed including: cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and vascular interventional surgery.

 

Clinical Affiliates

  • Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory, North Carolina
  • High Point Regional Hospital, High Point, North Carolina
  • Moses Cone Health Care Systems, Greensboro, North Carolina
  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • Wake Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
  • Wesley Long Hospital, Greensboro, North Carolina

 

Program Costs

Estimated Interventional Program Costs

Forsyth Technical Community College nterventional Cardiac & Vascular Technology Program Curriculum Costs:

The following is a semester-by-semester program cost analysis. The prospective student should keep in mind that these costs may vary and some represent *typical averages. The average is also based on full-time in-state student status and does not include costs associated with general education and related courses. Course texts/material costs subject to change without notice.

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