A Day In the Life of a Cardio Tech
With this post, I would like to give you an idea of what it would really be like to be a Cardiology Technologist (now having some days of clinical under my belt). I always liked the idea of working in…
More on My Preceptorship
This month (February) of my preceptorship consisted of Holter Scanning. I always enjoyed Holter Scanning at school with our Instructor Fe. Some of the Holters I have been scanning, were…
I am now officially a Cardiology Technologist!
I am now officially a Cardiology Technologist! I successfully completed my practicum at the Kelowna General Hospital and graduated Stenberg College on Friday March 13th. It feels amazing to be…
MLA Training as a Cardio Tech
Learning MLA procedures has been one of my favorite experiences. Prior to this course I was always fascinated by phlebotomists. I wanted to how they knew where the veins were…
Stress Testing (or ETT) Explained
Stress testing or exercise tolerance testing (ETT), as it is sometimes referred, is one of the main tasks performed by a Cardio Tech on a daily basis. The stress test…
BC’s Healthcare System Expands to Serve Aging Population
It’s no secret that the population of British Columbia and the rest of Canada has been aging for several decades. The Baby Boomers demographic represents people born between 1946 and…
Learning Medical Lab Procedures
When I first got into the Cardiology Technology program, I was terrified of the medical lab course. All they had to say was phlebotomy and I was feeling queasy. This…
Courses in CAT – The Building Blocks of the Foundation
The courses in the program so far I find very relevant and engaging. The way the courses are laid out helped in setting a foundation for the next course. So…
Practicum Prep
This entire year has been centred around one thing, preparing for practicum and the beginning of a new career in health care. For those of you who aren’t aware, I…
Practicum Part 1
Happy New Year everyone! I hope that you all had a great Christmas holiday and were able to find time to enjoy some festivities with your loved ones. My Christmas…
Holter Monitoring
One of the main reasons why I choose to become a Cardiology Technologist, is because the profession contains variety. I’m looking forward to having a full day comprised of several…
Stress Testing
Over the past two months, the Cardiology Technology class have been juggling two courses at once, Stress Testing and Holter Monitoring. Our time has been split up each day between…
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