Cardiac Care Technician

What Do They Do?

  • A patient comes to the hospital with chest pain or breathing problems.
  • The doctor wants to check how the patient's heart is working.
  • A Cardiac Care Technician helps the doctor with the tests.
  • They set up special machines to check the heart.
  • They record the test results and share them with the doctor.
  • They also help the healthcare team during some heart procedures.
  • 👉 In simple words: A Cardiac Care Technician checks the heart using special machines and helps care for patients with heart problems.

🎓 How to Become a Cardiac Care Technician

The courses to pursue this career are given below :

After completing Class 12, you can pursue degree or diploma courses in cardiac care technology to learn how to assist in the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of patients with heart-related conditions.

Diploma in Cardiac Care Technology (DCCT)

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility: 10+2 Pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Minimum 45–50% Marks)

Entrance Exams: State Paramedical Board Counseling / University Entrance / Merit-Based Admission

B.Sc. in Cardiac Care Technology / Cardiovascular Technology

Duration: 3 to 4 Years (includes internship)

Eligibility: 10+2 Pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Minimum 50% Marks)

Entrance Exams: University/Institute Entrance Exams / State Paramedical Entrance Exams / CUET-UG (where accepted) / Merit-Based Admission

B.Voc. in Cardiac Care Technology (Bachelor of Vocation)

Duration: 3 Years (includes practical clinical training)

Eligibility: 10+2 Pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology / Science Stream (Minimum 45–50% Marks)

Entrance Exams: CUET-UG / University Entrance Exams / Direct Merit-Based Admission

📝 Exam Details

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State Paramedical Exam University Entrance Exams State Paramedical Counseling Merit-Based Admission CUET-UG

Note: Admission requirements and entrance procedures may vary between institutions and states.

After completing a relevant bachelor's degree in cardiac care technology or cardiovascular technology, you can pursue a postgraduate degree to develop advanced knowledge and skills in cardiac care and cardiovascular technology.

M.Sc. in Cardiac Care / Cardiovascular Technology

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in Cardiac Care Technology, Cardiovascular Technology, or an equivalent Allied Health Science degree

Entrance Exams: University Postgraduate Entrance Exams / Merit-Based Admission

📝 Exam Details

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University Entrance Exams Merit-Based Admission

Note: Admission requirements and entrance procedures may vary between institutions and states.

Note:

(Age limits, marks, and admission process may vary depending on the college or state.

Below are some colleges that offer these courses.

These courses are available in many colleges and universities across India. You can choose colleges based on your location, budget, and entrance exams.)

Colleges offering these courses in India

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After Class 12

Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial (G.S.V.M), Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh KMCH Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka Swami Vivekanand Subharati University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh Gregorian Institute of Health Sciences, Kottayam, Kerala

After Graduation

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala Symbiosis International, Pune, Maharashtra Manipal,College of Health Professions (MCHP), Manipal, Karnataka SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana
STEP 1

Imagine you are working as a Cardiac Care Technician in a hospital.

STEP 2

A patient comes to the hospital with a heart problem.

STEP 3

The doctor checks the patient and asks you to do an ECG or another heart test.

STEP 4

You check the patient's details and prepare them for the test.

STEP 5

You prepare the machines and equipment needed for the test.

STEP 6

You perform the heart test.

STEP 7

You check the test results and make sure they are properly recorded.

STEP 8

You share the results with the doctor

STEP 9

You prepare the equipment for the next patient.

STEP 10

👉 If you like healthcare and helping patients with heart problems, this career may suit you.

Hospitals

Perform heart tests and assist doctors during patient care and heart procedures.

Cardiac Care Centres

Check patients' heart health and assist with cardiac tests and treatment.

Diagnostic Centres

Perform ECG and other tests to check how the heart is working.

Cath Labs

Assist doctors during procedures used to diagnose and treat heart problems.

Private Hospitals & Clinics

Perform heart tests and help care for patients with heart problems.

Government Health Centres

Perform basic heart tests and support patients receiving cardiac care.

Abroad Opportunities

With the required qualifications and registration, they can find opportunities.

(Click Yes or No for each question)

1. Do you like helping doctors check patients with heart problems?

2. Are you interested in learning about the human heart and how it works?

3. Are you interested in learning how machines are used to check the heart?

4. Imagine you are working as a Cardiac Care Technician. A patient comes to the hospital with chest pain. The doctor asks you to check the patient's heart using an ECG. Are you interested in doing this kind of work?

5. A patient comes to the hospital for a heart check-up. The doctor asks you to perform the test and monitor the patient's heart rate while they walk on the treadmill. You set up the equipment, explain the test to the patient, and watch the readings during the test. Does this kind of work makes you happy?