MEDICAL ASSISTANT / CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIST

Medical Assistant with Cardiovascular Technology graduates have an excellent future with increasing opportunities, job stability, and security. They are cross-trained, technical specialists who are multi-skilled and diversified. At Central Florida Institute, we concentrate on hands-on training that prepares the graduates of this program to meet the needs of many different healthcare facilities. This program puts an emphasis on the skill and knowledge necessary to enter the cardiovascular field. The CFI Medical Assistant is poised to move up in the medical/cardiac field to management positions.

Program Objective: Prepare students with applicable theory, administrative applications, and clinical skills for successful employment in the cardiovascular field of medicine. To equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to serve as a member of the cardiovascular team with the ability to independently perform non-invasive procedures within the appropriate scope of practice.

Program Description: The program includes theory and externship experience to enter the medical and /or cardiac fields. The externship experience provides the student with practical applications of medical ethics, terminology, anatomy & physiology, human relations, and administrative and business skills for medical facilities. Clinical skills include phlebotomy, pharmacology, minor surgeries, ECG, monitor recognition, stress testing, ambulatory monitor setup and scanning, and cardiac pharmacology. An introduction to cardiac pacing, vascular studies and echocardiography are included.

Career Opportunities: Graduates are employable in entry-level positions in all areas that provide health care.