CV Team Pathways
Make a Difference in Cardiovascular Care
Discover exciting career paths beyond traditional clinical practice with these resources:
- Novel Careers in Cardiology: Exploring Unconventional Paths
- An Insider’s Perspective: Careers in Entrepreneurship and Industry as a Cardiologist
- Navigating Clinical Research and Data Sets: Building a Successful Research Career as an Early Career Cardiologist
- Grant Research and Manuscript Submission: Building a Successful Research Career as an Early Career Cardiologist
- Thinking Beyond the Clinic: Alternative Careers in Cardiology to Consider
Diverse and Dynamic Feild
Below is a list of potential careers within the CV Team, each with their own unique set of opportunities and challenges. So, take a look and see which one speaks to you and your career aspirations.
Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS)
As part of an interdisciplinary team, the Advanced Sonographer provides advanced level sonography services based on clinical competency obtained through advanced education and clinical experience.
Education/Pathways to Credentialing: Graduate of Advanced Cardiac Sonography program or have extensive cardiac ultrasound clinical experience with or without the combination of cardiac ultrasound/echocardiography/health science education.
Cardiographic (ECG/Stress) Technician (CCT)
A Certified Cardiographic Technician is a professional working in the areas of EKG, Holter Monitoring and Stress Testing.
Education/Pathways to Credentialing: work experience as a cardiovascular technologist or allied health field with or without allied health training/physical health.
ECG Monitor/ Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT)
A Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician is a monitor and device cardiac technician who assists in the diagnosis and treatment of patients, by analyzing cardiac rhythms and implanted device tests, utilizing specialized monitoring equipment.
Education/Pathways to Credentialing: work experience as a cardiovascular technologist or allied health field with or without allied health training/physical health.
Congenital/Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS or RDCS-PE)
Cardiac Sonographer (RCS or RDCS)
Phlebology Sonographer (RPhS)
Vascular Specialist/Technologist (RVS or RVT)
*Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
Clinical Pharmacist
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Social Worker
Exercise Physiologist
Genetic Counselor
Informatics
Nurse practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse
Occupational Therapist
Perfusionist
Physical Therapist
Physician Associate
Registered Dietitian
Registered Nurse
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