EKG Technician online course
Cost per credit hour reflects current rates. Course registration fee does not include the cost of national certification exam (if applicable).
EKG Technician
Course Information
This course will teach you how to become an EKG technician. An Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technician is a specialist that conducts various tests of the heart by using an electrocardiographic machine, to record and measure the electrical charges of a patient’s heartbeat. These recordings help physicians diagnose irregularities, or changes in a patient’s heart, and determine whether a patient has damage to the heart or heart disease.
Fully Online
Future-forward, flexible, and convenient, you can join the medical profession now—on your timing—and skip the commute.
Self-Paced
With no set class times or enrollment periods, you can begin at anytime and finish at your own pace. 24/7 learning that fits your schedule.
Affordable
With our unique pay-as-you-go tuition system and low cost per credit hour, we can help you fit college into your budget.
What you will learn.
We will teach you the skills you need.
How to obtain a patient’s body temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, and blood pressure
How to prevent infections in the healthcare setting
How to identify heart and lung anatomy and common cardiovascular diseases
How to operate equipment used in EKG technology
How to perform a 12 lead EKG
How to do a stress test and apply a telemetry unit
How to interpret sinus rhythms, atrial rhythms, junctional and ventricular rhythms
How to recognize 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-degree heart block and artificially paced rhythms
How to navigate roles and responsibilities in a healthcare setting workplace
How to assist with emergency situations
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I had never taken an online course before, but the website was so intuitive I always knew exactly what I needed to do to pass the class. Highly recommended, thank you!
-Petra Graduate
More Details
- Credit applies to the Medical Assistant Program.
- Estimated Completion Time: 6-9 weeks (33 seat hours).
- This course culminates in the CET National Certification Exam.
- To view textbook info, download the Course Catalogue.
To view textbook info, download the Course Catalogue.
Course Pricing
$649.00
Tuition / Credit Hour: $324.50 | Credit Hours: 2 Hour(s)
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