CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGY CAREER LADDER

POSITION BASIC EKG TECH ADVANCED EKG TECH TELEMETRY TECH CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIST (3 specialty areas) A Invasive cardiology Cath lab Tubes to heart etc. x-rays write and type preliminary reports CARDIOVASCULAR TEHCNOLOGIST (3 specialty areas) B Noninvasive Cardiology Echocardio-graphy (ultrasound of heart) CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIST (3 specialty areas) C Vascular Sonography Ultrasound of arteries and veins MANAGEMT, SALES, APPLICATIONS 1. Manager/ Director of department. 2. Sales of ultrasound or catheter equipment. 3. Applications, demos and training $75,000 -100,000+/yr Near-native speaker Near-native speaker English120 Transfer level Able to lift and assist in movement of adult; frequent standing, bending, and lifting 50 lbs Hours vary with responsibilities CVT training plus several years of experience

SPECIFIC TASKS INVOLVED IN POSITIONS

Connect, apply electrodes to patient. Connect wires. Operate EKG machine. Disconnect patient. Clerical and filing skills Computer skills $10-15/hr High intermediate advanced High Intermediate ESL 103 C Able to lift and assist in movement of adult; frequent standing, bending and lifting 50 lbs Day or Swing Weekends 1 semester course EKG

AVERAGE PAY RATE 1 LISTENING/SPEAKING SKILLS NEEDED READING/WRITING SKILLS NEEDED COMPLETION OF ESL LEVEL RECOMMENDED 2 PHYSICAL DEMANDS OR ABILITIES

Connect, apply electrodes to patient. Connect wires. Operate EKG machine. Help cardiologist running drug or treadmill stress test. Clerical and filing skills $10-15/hr High intermediate advanced High Intermediate ESL 103 C Able to lift and assist in movement of adult; frequent standing, bending and lifting 50 lbs Day or Swing Weekends 1 semester course EKG

Monitor patient EKG. Recognize wide range of cardiac arhythmias. Clerical and filing skills

$10-20/hr Advanced High Intermediate ESL 106 B Able to lift and assist in movement of adult; frequent standing, bending, and lifting 50 lbs Day or Swing Weekends 2 semester program EKG

$50,000+/yr Near-native speaker Advanced ESL 119/ENG 110 A Able to lift and assist in movement of adult; frequent standing, bending, and lifting 50 lbs On-call status can require 24-hr work 2 yrs CVT 55 units. (2 Semester of anatomy and physiology basic chemistry prerequisites)

$50,000+/yr Near-native speaker Advanced ESL 119/ENG 110 A Able to lift and assist in movement of adult; frequent standing, bending, and lifting 50 lbs On-call status can require 24-hr work 2 yrs CVT 55 units. (2 Semester of anatomy and physiology basic chemistry prerequisites)

$50,000+/yr Near-native speaker Advanced ESL 119/ENG 110 A Able to lift and assist in movement of adult; frequent standing, bending, and lifting 50 lbs On-call status can require 24-hr work 2 yrs CVT 55 units. (2 Semester of anatomy and physiology basic chemistry prerequisites)

SCHEDULES OR SHIFTS AVAILABLE EDUCATION REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED

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Estimate for 2009 Estimate of Grossmont ESL levels to complete before starting coursework. ESL levels at Grossmont College from beg to advanced are ESL 70, 80, 96, 100, 103, 106, and ESL 119 (equiv. to English 110). Letter indicated is for California State CB 21 coding level of credit ESL: A = ESL 119, one level below transfer composition; B, C, D, E for descending levels below level A.