Technical Standards for Interventional Cardiac & Vascular Technology
The ICVT Program teaches students to use fluoroscopic X-ray equipment and assist physicians while introducing state-of-the-art equipment into the human body through arteries and veins in order to treat heart and vascular disease. ICVT Program technical standards have been developed to help students understand non-academic standards, skills, and performance requirements expected of a student in this particular curriculum. Certain physical, mental, and emotional capabilities are required in order to successfully complete the clinical phase of the ICVT Program and gain employment in the field. A degree in Interventional Cardiac & Vascular Technology signifies that the graduate is prepared for entry into the practice of interventional medicine. Therefore, the graduate must have both the knowledge and skills to function in a complex critical- care environment under a variety of situations, and to render independent, professional, and ethical judgement in all aspects of their field so as not to endanger the lives of patients. Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialists (RCIS) may work various shifts, tend to work long hours, and may work evenings. They are also typically required to be on-call during the night and on the weekends.
If an accommodation is necessary to participate in the program, it is imperative to identify reasonable accommodations to those students who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Reasonableness is determined by Accessibility Resources and the program on a case-by-case basis utilizing the program technical standards. The accommodation needs to be in place prior to the start of the program, or it may delay your ability to start the program. It is the student’s responsibility to contact Accessibility Resources and request accommodations.
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Motor Skills | Required ability to coordinate both gross and fine motor neuromuscular movements as well as a functional use of strength for the safe handling of patients and equipment. |
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Vision/Observation | Required use of sight sufficient for accurate observation and patient assessment in either bright or dim lighting. |
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Hearing | Required auditory ability sufficient to monitor, assess and respond to patient, physician and co-worker needs. |
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Olfactory (smell) | Ability to detect and distinguish significant environmental and patient odors. |
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Communication | Required ability to demonstrate effective use of the English language in order to accurately listen, interpret and coherently respond to written, verbal and non-verbal communication. |
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Technological | Ability to use electronic resources in order to seek and interpret information and apply to classroom and clinical practice |
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Critical Thinking/ Problem Solving | Required ability to solve problems sufficiently for clinical judgements |
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Interpersonal Skills | Ability to effectively interact and care for, in a non- judgmental way, persons who differ from oneself and one’s beliefs in a variety of ways, including but not limited to gender, age, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, culture, creed, military status, sexual orientation and identity, and religious or spiritual beliefs. |
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Environmental Tolerance | Ability to tolerate work conditions. |
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Health Standard/Emotional Behavioral | Prospective cardiovascular technologists must be able to consistently demonstrate emotional, mental and physical health in order to meet the demands of the position and carry out all assigned duties. |
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This document is intended to serve as a guide regarding the physical, emotional, intellectual and psychosocial expectations placed on a student. This document cannot include every conceivable action, task, ability or behavior that may be expected of a student. Meeting these technical standards does not guarantee employment in this field upon graduation. Ability to meet the program’s technical standards does not guarantee a student’s eligibility for any licensure, certification exam, or successful completion of the degree program.
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