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EKG technicians are in demand! EKG technicians work in physician’s offices, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities and organizations. EKG technicians also work for insurance companies to provide data for health and life insurance policies. Similar to other growing healthcare professions, the demand for EKG technicians is expected to continue to grow substantially. Approximately 25% more EKG technician jobs will be available by the year 2020.
This EKG Technician program prepares students to function as EKG technicians. This course covers the following key areas and topics:
Detailed anatomy and physiology of the heart
Medical disease processes and terminology
Medical ethics and legal aspects of patient contact
Electrocardiography and echocardiography
An introduction to the components, function, and proper use of the EKG machine
The normal anatomy of the chest wall for proper lead placement
12-lead placement and other practices
Education and Certification
Topics covered in the course include:
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 including medical and legal aspects of patient care
Anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system
Electrophysiology, the conduction system of the heart, and the cardiac cycle
Circulation of blood through the heart and vessels
Lead placement for 12-lead electrocardiography
Basic EKG interpretation of normal rhythms and arrhythmias
EKG troubleshooting including recognizing artifacts
Waves and measurements
EKG strip analysis (P,Q,R,S,T wave-form interpretation)
Identification of rhythms using the 12-lead EKG
Pacemakers
- Holter monitoring and the echocardiogram
Program Format
EKG technician Program is offered online classes. Online classes offer the same great program as the traditional class with the added flexibility of attending class from anywhere or at any time.
Fees
$1199.00 (Online course)
Loan Information:
The Career Training Loan from SallieMae has been designed specifically to help you finance your education or training and offers hundreds of dollars over financing options. It can be used for distance learning or other continuing education and related expenses, and loan applications can often be completed within minutes. Our school ID is 00361298.
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