EKG Technician Courses

This comprehensive 60-contact hour program with lab, prepares students to function as EKG Technicians. Meet the demand for cross-trained health professionals by adding EKG skills to your résumé in less than 4 weeks.

Admission Requirements

Must be able to speak, write and understands English
High school diploma or GED equivalent

Costs Paid to School:

Registration Fee: $195.00 (non-refundable, paid upon registration)

Tuition: $1295.00

Total paid to school: $1,490.00 (nonrefundable once classes starts)

Other expenses out of pocket (approximate):

Textbook / Uniform / supplies: $185.00

NHA Test: $135.00

Course Description:

Course Objectives:

By the end of the program, students will be able to

Discuss roles and functions of EKG Technicians
Describe medical terminology related to electrocardiography
Discuss safety and medico-legal aspects
Identify and name the anatomical structures of the heart and its electrical conduction system
Describe the purpose, function and purpose of the electrocardiogram
Identify basic rhythm strips and abnormalities
Demonstrate the procedure set and run a 12-lead EKG

Course Content:

The course covers

Role of the EKG technician
Function of the EKG department in a variety of settings (hospital, clinic, office, mobile service)
Medical terminology related to electrocardiography
Care and safety of patients, medical & legal aspects
Anatomy and circulation of the heart and blood vessels
Electrical conduction system of the heart
Cardiac cycle (electric system)
EKG strip analysis (P, Q, R, S,T waveform interpretation)
Normal sinus rhythm, sinus bradycardia, sinus tachycardia
Basic EKG interpretation, sinus rhythm, and ventricular rhythms, asystole; example rhythm
Recognizing artifacts, troubleshooting, tracing problems
Practice EKG strips, EKG rhythms
Preparing a patient for EKG
12 lead placement, interpretation and troubleshooting
Echocardiography

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