EKG Technician Certificate

Certificate

$1,299

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Are you passionate about saving lives? Become a critical member of the patient care team and one of the first to assist patients experiencing cardiac symptoms. EKG technicians perform diagnostic tests to aid doctors in identifying and treating cardiovascular problems in patients. These tests help detect irregularities that may result in a heart attack or heart disease.

A Health Career: EKG and Phlebotomy Technician

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Prerequisites

High school diploma or equivalent, working knowledge of computers and access to a computer and the Internet are required.

What You’ll Learn

Anatomy of the cardiovascular system
Lead placement
Types of rhythms
Myocardial infarction
HIPAA security and privacy

Hands-on Training

Electrocardiograms
12-lead EKG placement
Heart rate calculation
Rhythm strip interpretation

An EKG Technician checks the following:

The heart’s general electrical activity
For causes of shortness of breath, fainting, dizziness, or irregular heartbeat. These may indicate heart disease.
For causes of unexplained chest pain. This may indicate a heart attack.
To see if the wall of the heart is too thick
To see if any mediation you may be taking is affecting the heart
General health of the heart when other diseases are being treated

Certification Prep

This two-month, 70-hour certificate program will assist you in preparing for the National Healthcareer Association Certified EKG Technician (CET) exam.

Testimonial

“I heard a lot of good things about the medical programs at KSU and started out as an undergraduate aspiring to enter the nursing program. My focus and schedule shifted, and I ended up choosing the path provided by continuing education. The instructors all had different backgrounds which was great along with the real-world experience the programs provided. It gave me the experience to work in a hospital and become a nurse.”
— Melissa Amavisca, graduate