Cardiovascular Technician Courses

CVT 101, Cardiovascular Technician
Lec-52.5

PREREQ: BIO 106 or BIO 108 COREQ: ECHO 101 and CVT 110 ADVISE: Readiness for college-level English or ESL 188

Cardiac anatomy and the cardiac electrical conduction system. Electrocardiogram (ECG) identification and measurements, action potential curve, basic cardiac dysrhythmia, myocardial ischemia and infarction patterns. Interpretation techniques of 12 lead ECGs, long term ECG recording and exercise stress testing protocols, procedures, and analysis.

CSU
Units: 3
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CVT 110, Cardiovascular Skills
Lec-105 Lab-52.5

PREREQ: BIO 106 or BIO 108 COREQ: ECHO 101 and CVT 101 ADVISE: Readiness for college-level English or ESL 188

Develop technical imaging skills to perform echocardiograms and manipulate ultrasound system instrumentation. Identify cardiac structures and locations of standardized measurements. Complete electrocardiogram(ECG) and assess rhythm strips and 12 lead electrocardiograms.

CSU
Units: 7
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CVT 201, Advanced Cardiovascular Technician
Lec-52.5 Lab-52.5

PREREQ.: CVT 101

Advanced complex cardiac rhythms including heart blocks, bundle branch blocks, and accessory pathways. Includes cardiac pharmacology, pacemaker technology, exercise treadmill exams, and stress echo indications: procedures and analysis.

CSU
Units: 4
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CVT 210A, Introductory Echocardiography Professional Practice
Lec-52.5 Lab-108

PREREQ: CVT 110 COREQ: CVT 210B; CVT 201; ECHO 201

This is the adjunct course to CVT 210B, Professional Work Experience. The course instructor will oversee the student?s continuing echocardiographic skills development in the CVT ECHO Skills Lab in the college setting. There will be oversight and support of students in their medical center internships (professional work experience).

CSU
Units: 5
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CVT 210B, Introductory Echocardiography Professional Practice Work Experience
P/NP Only

PREREQ: CVT 110; Approval of Healthcare Technology Department. COREQ: CVT 210A; CVT 201; ECHO 201

A supervised professional work experience at the entry level in performance of ultrasound procedures and other noninvasive cardiac procedures. Emphasis on observation of echocardiograms on inpatients in critical care units, developing patient care skills, learning departmental guidelines for processing echocardiograms, and performing basic echocardiograms. Placement is determined by Program Officials. One unit of credit is earned for 60 hours of unpaid or 75 hours of paid work.

CSU
Units: 2
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable

A fee of $6 for a nametag will be assessed to the student account.

CVT 301, Physics of Cardiac Ultrasound
Lec-52.5

PREREQ: CVT 201

Description and analysis of ultrasound physics as applied to sound waves, transducers, two-dimensional
images, Doppler, hemodynamic principles, system functions, ultrasound artifacts
and biosafety concerns.

CSU
Units: 3
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CVT 310A, Intermediate Echocardiography Professional Practice
Lec-52.5 Lab-70

PREREQ: CVT 210A; CVT 210B COREQ: CVT 310B; CVT 301; ECHO 301

This is the adjunct course to CVT 310B, Professional Work Experience. Oversight of the student?s continuing skills development in the CVT ECHO College Skills Lab as it relates to performance during professional work experience in non-invasive cardiology departments,

CSU
Units: 4
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CVT 310B, Intermediate Echocardiography Professional Practice Work Experience
field trips P/NP Only

PREREQ: CVT 210A; CVT 210B; Approval of Healthcare Technology Department COREQ: CVT 310A; CVT 301; ECHO 301

Second semester of intermediate training level under supervised professional in a medical center with performance of ultrasound procedures and other noninvasive cardiac procedures. Emphasis on performing echocardiograms on inpatients in critical care units and completing reports in patient archiving systems. Placement is determined by program officials. One unit of credit is earned for 60 hours of unpaid or 75 hours of paid work.

CSU
Units: 6.5
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CVT 410A, Echocardiography Professional Practice
Lec-52.5 P/NP Only

PREREQ: CVT 310A and CVT 310B COREQ: ECHO 401 and CVT 410B

This course covers the preparation and requirements to complete the work experience in an Echocardiography Department, prepares students for the certification examination, and provides resume, job search, and interview techniques for employment in the profession. CVT 410A is the corequisite course to CVT 410B, Echocardiography Professional Experience.

CSU
Units: 3
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable

CVT 410A + CVT 410B = CVT 410

CVT 410B, Echocardiography Professional Experience
field trips P/NP Only

PREREQ: CVT 310A and CVT 310B COREQ: ECHO 401 and CVT 410A

A supervised professional work experience with the most advanced training level in performance of cardiac ultrasound procedures and other invasive cardiac procedures. Emphasis on performing echocardiograms on inpatients in critical care units and completing preliminary reports in patient archiving systems. CVT 410B is the adjunct course to CVT 410A, Echocardiography Professional Practice. One unit of credit is earned for 60 hours of unpaid or 75 hours of paid work.

CSU
Units: 6.5
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable

CVT 410A + CVT 410B = CVT 410