An invasive cardiovascular technician is an assistant to physicians in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. In the cath lab, cardiologists perform angiograms to identify blockages in the coronary and peripheral arteries. Technicians assist the cardiologists by preparing the equipment and patient for the procedure, following the monitoring equipment, and keeping the cath lab up and running. I'm not sure if there is an active job market in this field, but I think your counselors could give more data on that issue. I hope this information is useful.
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