Top 3 Careers for VI Radiography Certificate Holders
As of 2019, the median annual salary for Cardiovascular Technologists, including Vascular Technologists, was $57,720, according to the BLS.
Among the highest-paying careers for people who earn an advanced certificate in VI Radiography are:
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Cardiovascular Technologist at an Outpatient Care Center
Median Salary: $56,850
Ranked #8 Best Healthcare Support Job by U.S. News and World Reports. Cardiovascular Technologists are responsible for taking images of a patient’s heart and blood vessels to help diagnose conditions that might cause a person chest pain, shortness of breath, or an unusual heartbeat.
Cardiovascular Technologists can work in a variety of healthcare settings, including labs, doctor’s offices, and hospitals. Those working in outpatient care centers have the highest median annual salaries, according to the BLS.
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Interventional Radiography Technologists
Median Salary: $71,581
While Cardiovascular Radiography Technologists specialize in problems with the cardiovascular system, Interventional Radiography Technologists focus on other systems in the body. Interventional Radiography Technologists are also sometimes called Angiographers. The procedures commonly performed by Angiographers include stenting, thrombolysis, and angioplasty. They commonly work in labs, private practices, and hospitals. Source.
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Cardiac Catheterization Technologist
Median Salary: $68,132
Cardiac Catheterization Technologists perform catheterizations, which involves inserting catheters into the blood vessels to take images of the heart. Catheterization Technologists also often assist surgeons during the placement of pacemakers or during open heart surgery. Source.