CVT: Invasive Cardiovascular Technology: Career Associate

An Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist is a healthcare professional who, through the utilization of specialized equipment and under the direction of the physician, performs procedures on patients resulting in accurate diagnosis and/or optimal treatment of congenital and acquired heart disease.  The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. This program requires the student to complete a Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance and/or State Police Criminal Record Check prior to enrollment, prior to the start of a clinical experience, prior to testing and/or obtaining employment.  The student should consider this factor before enrolling in this program.  If the student has any questions regarding this, he or she should contact the Division Dean.  The complete program is only available at the Lancaster Campus. Some of the required courses are available at the Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lebanon, and York campuses, as well as through Virtual Learning.

The following requirements must be completed (at the student’s expense) after being selected for, but prior to starting the clinical portion of the program. Requirements include physical examination and immunizations, background checks, drug and alcohol screens and CPR certification. The student should consider these factors before enrolling. If the student has any questions regarding this, he or she should contact the program director.

Graduates will be qualified to seek employment as cardiovascular technologists in both diagnostic and interventional facilities, specifically in a Cardiac Catheterization laboratory.

This curriculum is designed to prepare students to:

Demonstrate competencies needed to gain employment in the Cardiac Catheterization area

Demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Demonstrate the ability to utilize a variety of equipment in the Catheterization setting

Assist the physician in patient-care aspects of the Catheterization laboratory

Function effectively as a member of the healthcare team

Become eligible to sit for the national registry examination

Write and speak effectively

Appreciate accomplishments in the arts and sciences

Apply for a Full-Ride Scholarship

Are you a future student and ready to apply to HACC? 
By applying to HACC, you have the opportunity to apply for a full-ride scholarship! HACC will fund two years of your education – enough to complete your associate degree.

Thanks to the support of the HACC Foundation, the College is able to offer FREE money to support future students, like you, in reaching your educational goals. Six full-ride scholarships are available – one from each of the five campuses and one through HACC’s Virtual Learning Program. 

Please note that current students are not eligible for the full-ride scholarships. However, there are more than 250 scholarships available for current students.

What should you know about the full-ride scholarship?

The scholarship covers tuition, books and fees for a full academic year. 

The scholarship will automatically renew each term for up to six consecutive terms if you maintain your eligibility.

Once you apply to the College and receive a HACC ID and email address, you may apply for the full-ride scholarship. You do not have to register for classes before applying for the scholarship.

Are you eligible?

To be eligible, you must:

Apply to HACC

Take 12-15 credits each term for no more than six consecutive terms (two years)

Live in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill or York county

Have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0

Provide a 480 SAT reading score, 21 ACT or comparable scores on the College’s placement test

Maintain a GPA of 3.0 while enrolled at HACC

Participate in at least two HACC student organizations