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Minimum Education Requirement:
High school diploma or GED with 15 college credits
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Caring for over 300,000 Airmen and their families takes the hard work and dedication of thousands of individuals. As a Cardiopulmonary Laboratory specialist, you'll be trained to assist doctors who diagnose and treat diseases of the heart and lungs. You'll learn how to perform blood tests, electrocardiograms, ultrasounds and assist with catheterizations. With a good bedside manner and extensive training, you can help make a real difference in the lives of your patients.
After eight-and-a-half weeks of Basic Military Training, every Airman goes to technical training to learn their career. Here's the basic information about Cardiopulmonary Laboratory technical training:
School location: Ft. Sam Houston [TX]
Length of course: 233 days
College degree earned: Bioenvironmental Engineering Technology
College credits earned: 74