What is a cardiac catheterization technician and how to become one

Key steps to become a cardiac catheterization technician

1. Explore cardiac catheterization technician education requirements

   Most common cardiac catheterization technician degrees

   Bachelor's

   44.8 %

   Associate

   41.8 %

   Certificate

   4.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific cardiac catheterization technician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   BLS	19.01%
   Acls	14.83%
   Cath Lab	10.21%
   RCIS	9.15%
   Cardiac Catheterization	8.74%

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3. Complete relevant cardiac catheterization technician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New cardiac catheterization technicians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a cardiac catheterization technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real cardiac catheterization technician resumes.

4. Research cardiac catheterization technician duties and responsibilities

   • Assist with placement and manage intra-aortic balloon pumps.
   • Monitor patient's blood pressure and heart rate with EKG equipment and notify the physician of possible irregularities.
   • Assist physician during balloon angioplasty by inflating the balloon catheter to the specified atmospheres with a special handheld syringe pump.
   • Utilize escalation process to notify appropriate staff when communication barriers are occurring between the CMU and nursing unit for arrhythmia notification.

5. Prepare your cardiac catheterization technician resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your cardiac catheterization technician resume.

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6. Apply for cardiac catheterization technician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a cardiac catheterization technician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams