| The number of positions available in health care fields | | | | technology in order to conduct noninvasive |
| is growing rapidly - including cardiovascular technology | | | | examinations of the heart. The instrument scans the |
| jobs. Jobs in cardiovascular technology are those in | | | | patient's heart with sound waves, providing a picture |
| which people assist physicians and other medical | | | | of conditions inside the heart. As a sonographer, you |
| professionals in matters related to the heart and | | | | would need to be able to explain the procedure to |
| circulatory system. Unlike many positions in the field | | | | the patient, program the equipment and record |
| of medicine however, cardiovascular technology | | | | results. |
| training can be completed in two years. | | | | Cardiovascular technology education may take place |
| Those who work at cardiovascular technology | | | | online as well as at a traditional brick and mortar |
| careers assist physicians in the diagnosis and | | | | school. By preparing for a cardiovascular career over |
| treatment of heart conditions and disorders of the | | | | the Internet, you'll be able to fit most of the |
| blood and circulation. Jobs in cardiovascular technology | | | | coursework around your own schedule - and many |
| fall into one of three major areas: invasive cardiology, | | | | courses can be taken at your own pace. Later, when |
| echocardiography, and vascular technology. | | | | you come to a point in your cardiovascular training |
| One of the more interesting cardiovascular jobs is | | | | that requires actual hands-on clinical experience, the |
| that of a cardiovascular technician. Students who | | | | online school can arrange this at a local hospital or |
| undergo cardiovascular technology training in this | | | | other medical treatment facility. |
| particular field learn to administer electrocardiograms | | | | Because the American population is growing older in |
| (EKGs) and stress tests as well as Holter monitors. | | | | general and because heart conditions are more |
| At cardiovascular technology schools, students also | | | | common in older people, the job outlook for |
| learn how to prepare patients for cardiac | | | | cardiovascular technology careers is promising. |
| catheterization and balloon angioplasty. In | | | | Cardiovascular technology jobs pay between $28,000 |
| cardiovascular careers, trained medical professionals | | | | and $50,000 per year, depending on experience, |
| monitor blood pressure and heart rate, using EKG | | | | location and job settings. About 75% of these jobs |
| equipment in the course of examinations as well as | | | | are in hospitals; the remainder are in the offices of |
| during major surgery. | | | | physicians and other medical facilities. |
| Another interesting choice among the many | | | | Cardiovascular technology training programs are |
| cardiovascular technology jobs is that of diagnostic | | | | offered online through many major accredited |
| medical sonographer. These workers use ultrasound | | | | universities and colleges across the U.S. and Canada. |