NUCC taxonomy code
Cardiovascular Specialist/Technologist
246X00000X
IndividualTechnologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
- Grouping
- Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
- Classification
- Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular
- Specialization
- None
Definition
An allied health professional who performs diagnostic examinations at the request or direction of a physician in one or more of the following three areas: invasive cardiology, noninvasive cardiology, and noninvasive peripheral vascular study. Cardiovascular technologists are one type of allied health professional for which the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation has accredited education programs
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