Websites for the College of Arts & Sciences
The following sites include information about topics or careers in various areas of the Arts & Sciences. Additional sites listed may provide related career development or salary survey information.
NOTE: We strongly recommend that you preview websites in all categories since many of the websites listed could apply to students in more than one major. You will want to explore the websites listed for multiple departments within the College of Arts & Sciences, as well as websites listed for some of the other colleges and schools.
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| Vascular Technology | |
| Invasive Cardiology |
*American Society of
Echocardiography
http://www.asecho.org/
ASE is a professional
organization for heart and circulation ultrasound specialists. This site
has lots of information about echocardiography. It also has a job bank,
but you must be a member of ASE to access it. A student membership is $55
annually.
American
Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
http://www.ardms.org/default.asp?ContentID=1&menubar=1
This is the official site for
ARDMS the accrediting body for professionals in the sonography field
(including echocardiography). There is also career information.
Look for the link on the right that says "Jobs in Sonography."
*Ultrasound
Jobs
http://www.ultrasoundjobs.com/
This site allows you to post
your resume and search for jobs in echocardiography and other areas of
sonography. You can also view a helpful list of employers.
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Cardiovascular
Technician Career, Job, and Employment Information
http://www.careeroverview.com/cardiovascular-technician-careers.html
This site gives good general information
about a career in cardiovascular technology. It includes detailed
descriptions of common tasks associated with cardiovascular technology.
It also has estimated projected salary information.
Explore Health Careers
http://www.explorehealthcareers.org/en/Career.30.aspx
This website houses general information about salary, work environment, and training. It also has a list of resources that provide further information.
*Alliance of Cardiovascular
Professionals
http://www.acp-online.org/
ACVP is an organization for cardiovascular
technology professionals. This site provides information on changes ad
developments in the field of cardiovascular technology. It also has a very
good job bank.
Medical Career Training
http://www.medical-career-training.com/cardiovascular_technician.htm
General information about the
field of cardiovascular technology including information about salary
and work environment.
Getting Started in the Field
of Cardiovascular Technology
http://www.articlealley.com/article_225282_36.html
An article that was written recently with helpful information about
starting a career in cardiovascular technology.
*
Cardio Working
http://www.cardioworking.com/
A large database of jobs in
all areas of the cardiology field. This site is an excellent
resource.
The Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals
The Society's purpose is to promote and develop the field of invasive cardiology. Membership is free to all cardiovascular technology students.
* Invasive Cardiology Link
http://www.cathlab.com/classifieds/index.html
This site includes job postings for cardiovascular technology and other related fields in addition to links to companies and organizations.
Diagnostic and Invasive Cardiology
Click "career center." Must register to view information.
*MedicalTechnologist.net
http://www.medicaltechnologist.net/
This search community connects you with the information and professional contacts needed for a career as a Medical Technologist . Stay on top of your industry by accessing books, magazines, articles or even continuing your education. Find a new job, post and search resumes, and access a wealth of career resources.
NAACLS Accredited and Approved Program Search
http://www.naacls.org/search/programs.asp
The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical
Laboratory Science is committed to being the premier international agency for
accreditation and approval of education programs in the clinical laboratory
sciences and related health care professions. From this site you can search
approved Medical Technology Programs.
University of South Carolina - Websites for BS in Biology
http://www.biol.sc.edu/undergrad/pdf/MedTechCurriculumChecklist(3-09).pdf
One of the
professional applications for a degree in Cardio Vascular Technology is training in a
hospital based Clinical Laboratory Science Program. This link suggest a
curriculum.
Society for Vascular Ultrasound
http://www.svunet.org
SVU is dedicated to the advancement of noninvasive vascular technology used in the diagnosis of vascular disease, through education programs, publications, and certification. Student membership is $60 annually and allows you to be listed in an online directory for potential employers to see.
*JobMate
http://www.sc.edu/career
Click on the student link under the JobMate icon in the top right corner
of the page. Updated daily by the Career Center at the University of
South Carolina, this database lists full-time, part-time, summer,
internship and graduate assistantship opportunities in a wide variety of
industries. In addition to searching for advertised opportunities
students may also search the employer directory or lists of University
of South Carolina Career Fair employers, as well as upload a resume for
employers to view and/or sign up for on-campus interviews with
employers.
University of South
Carolina - Department of
Cardiovascular Technology
http://www.cas.sc.edu/cdvt/index.html
The Department of Cardiovascular Technology at the University of
South Carolina. Click on "curriculum" to find a detailed list of
the courses you will be taking.