The EKG Technician Program will train the students to
perform patient assessments, identify abnormalities of the cardiovascular
system, interpret basic arrhythmias, perform and interpret electrocardiograph
(EKG) results which will help the students become members of the healthcare
delivery team in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices and cardiac
rehabilitation centers.
The EKG technician will be able to recognize
emergencies and alert the physician who will determine the need for possible
further invasive testing.
The EKG technician will learn to prepare the
patient for the exam by attaching electrodes to the chest, arms and legs. He
will learn to detect abnormalities or false readings in the electrocardiogram
and to correct technical errors.
After completion of the course, the student
will be eligible to take the national licensure exam through American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
.
