INTRODUCTION TO CARDIAC TECHNOLOGY :

Cardiac Technology equips students to communicate effectively through verbal and written methods about all diagnostic procedures in cardiology (Noninvasive and Invasive), students are able to apply sciences and concepts to the study of Cardiovasular Technology and are able to underpin computers relevant to the concerned technology

Non invasive Cardiology-ECG, Echocardiography (Adult&Paediatrics), Exercise Stress Test, Holter Monitoring. HUTT test, Ambulatory BP monitoring,

Semi Invasive- Transesophageal Echocardiohgraphy

Invasive-Assist in Cardiac Catheterisation and related procedures (Coronary Angiogram,PCI,Pacemakers,ICD’s Bivent and EP studies)

QUALIFICATION OF CARDIAC TECHNOLOGY :

To become a qualified allied health care professional in CardiacTechnology  one should undergo an undergraduate (Bsc) degree programme in Cardiac Technology. Eligibility for this would be a higher secondary pass or any Batchelors programme in basic sciences

ROLE OF CARDAIC TECHNOLOGIST/JOB DESCRIPTION :

Students after successful completion of their course should be capable for the following:

1. Perform and Interpret ECG(Adult and Paediatric)
2. Perform and Interpret Adult and Pediatric Echocardiogram
3. Perform and Interpret Tissue Doppler and Contrast Echo studies
4. Perform and interpret both Physical and Pharmacological Stress echo
5. Perform and Interpret Exercise Stress Testing
6. Perform and Interpret Holter Monitoring
7. Assisting the Cardiologist in Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory
8. Assist in Transesophageal Echocardiography
9. Perform Stat echoes
10. Basic Physicians office management
11. Knowledge of understanding of various cardiac drugs used in emergency and cardiac care and be a part of the team in critical cardiac care

IMPORTANCE OF CARDIAC TECHNOLOGIST TO THE SOCIETY :

Cardiac technologist play a vital role in the field of diagnostic cardiology thereby helping  and educate people around them about the  awareness of Cardiac health problems to the best of their knowledge, so that bringing a patient at right time to the hospital saves a human life

CAREER AVENUES IN CARDIAC TEHNOLOGY :

There are many upcoming hospitals and teaching universities available hence students after completion can work as

1. Cardiac Technologist
2. Tutor in Cardiac Technology
3. Research analyst

PLACEMENTS:

India: Many major hospitals and Health centres are recruiting Cardiac Technologist

Abroad: UAE, UK and EU.

HIGHER EDUCATION :

1.MSc Echocardiography –India

a.Amrita Institute of Medical Sceinces

b. KLE university Karnataka

c. Manipal university

2. Msc clinical ultrasound (Echocardiography)

a. Southwales university –London

b. Imperial college – London

RESEARCH :

      Can work as research analyst along with the Cardiologist in research centers

FUTURE :

In future Cardiac Technologist should aim at applying recent advancements pertaining to the diagnostic procedures in cardiology