EKG Technician
What does an EKG Technician do?
An EKG Tech produces recordings of electromotive variations in patient's heart muscle, using electrocardiograph (ECG), to provide data for diagnosis of heart ailments. The EKG Technician attaches electrodes to chest, arms, and legs of patient; connects electrode leads to electrocardiograph and starts machine; moves electrodes along specified area of chest to produce electrocardiogram that records electromotive variations occurring in different areas of heart muscle; and monitors electrocardiogram for abnormal patterns.
The technician also keys information into machine or marks tracing to indicate positions of chest electrodes; replenishes supply of paper and ink in machine and reports malfunctions; edits and forwards final test results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation. The technician may attach electrodes of Holter monitor (electrocardiograph) to patient to record data over extended period of time.
Upon completion of the program the student receive a diploma as an EKG Technician.
Job Placement Assistance available.
Program Cost: $765.00
EKG SCHEDULE
JUNE 3RD 2010 – JULY 10TH 2010
SEPTEMBER 9TH 2010 – OCTOBER 16TH 2010
OCTOBER 28TH 2010 – DECEMBER 3RD 2010
DECEMBER 16TH – JANUARY 15TH 2011
