Policy

Invasive Cardiovascular Technology professionals is a myriad of many health care disciplines, and at the distinct level of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (CCL), these disciplines are represented by RCISs, RNs, LPNs, RTs, and in some cases EMTs, Paramedics and RRTs. SICP supports the model of a cross-trained CCL. It is SICP’s thought that the RCIS is the gold standard in patient care. As stated in SICP’s published Scope of Practice, “all invasive cardiovascular professionals, with or without formal cardiovascular academic training, should demonstrate knowledge and competence through education and certification in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS/ECC) and the achievement of the invasive cardiovascular credential, Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)".