Degree Name: Cardiac Catheterization
General Description:
Cardiac Catheterization Technologists work alongside physicians to diagnose and treat diseases of the heart and blood vessels using X-ray imaging. These technologists are imaging specialists who also train to act as surgical assistants and circulators during cardiac and vascular catheterization procedures.
Top Universities Globally:
University of South Australia
Queen Mary University of London
University of Galway
Middlesex university
University of Witwatersrand
University of Georgia
Top Universities in Pakistan:
Shifa Tameer-e-millat University
Scope of The Degree:
High job growth (30% employment growth for cardiovascular technologists and technicians between 2012 and 2022)*
Expected Profession:
Cardiac cath technician
Cardiac cath lab nurse
Average Annual Salary:
between $67,187 and $86,704.
Cost of The Degree:
30000 USD annually
Difficulty in Achieving Degree:
High Credit Hours Courses
Fairly Difficult Lab tasks
Price and performance
Stress Management
Very Difficult Procedures
Time for investment Returns:
2 years