Cardiac Care Technician (CCT)

Cardiac Care Technician (CCT) is a health care specialist who supports cardiologist in diagnosing and treatment of ailments of the human heart.
Cardiac care technician in the health Industry is also known as a cardio graphic technician or cardiovascular technician.

Brief Job Description: Individuals in this job assist in performing invasive and noninvasive diagnostic examinations and therapeutic interventions of the heart and/ or blood vessels at the request or direction of a provider.

Personal Attributes: This job requires individuals to work as a part of a multidisciplinary team and should demonstrate motivation and an innovative approach. The individual should have good organisational and time management skills and should have understanding of the anatomy and physiology human body, particularly related to cardio vascular system.

NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS (Nos.)

♦ Monitor patients’ heart rate and rhythm using electrocardiogram (ECG) equipment.

♦ Perform Treadmill Test (TT) to assess cardiovascular response

♦ Assist cardiologist in assessing cardiac structure and function using cardiac ultrasound

♦ Assist with transesophageal cardiac ultrasound studies

♦ Assist with pericardiocentesis procedure by echocardiography

♦ Assist with implant of pacemakers by establishing lead integrity

♦ Assist with insertion of temporary pacemakers

♦ Demonstrate proficiency in using equipment

♦ Ensure availability of medical and diagnostic supplies

♦ Act within the limits of one’s competence and Authority

♦ Work effectively with others