Certificate
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Service Technician
A 9-credit certificate for critical-care device technicians. Counterpulsation physiology and timing, console architecture, helium drive and pneumatic diagnostics, ECG and arterial pressure trigger circuits, waveform interpretation, alarm and backup battery verification, and life-support-grade preventive maintenance.
9 credits
2 terms
$99 total tuition
100% online
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- 01Explain counterpulsation timing and its clinical purpose
- 02Diagnose helium drive and pneumatic system faults
- 03Verify trigger, timing, and transducer circuit performance
- 04Test alarms, batteries, and backup operation
- 05Perform documented PM on life-support equipment
Careers
Where graduates work
- Critical care device technician
- Cardiovascular equipment field engineer
- Biomedical equipment technician
Curriculum
Term 2
6 credits
IAP 1053 cr
Pneumatics, Sensors & Trigger/Timing Circuitry
Pneumatic drive diagnostics, ECG and pressure triggering, timing algorithms, transducers, and waveform analysis.
IAP 1103 cr
Safety Testing, Alarms, Batteries & Preventive Maintenance
Alarm systems, battery and backup verification, electrical safety testing, PM procedures, and certification exam review.
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