Welcome to the course page for the new EKG Technician course at EMTP!
The EKG Technician is a valued member of the healthcare team whose primary role is to obtain and interpret EKGs or electrocardiograms. The EKG is an essential diagnostic tool in the field of cardiology and is used by physicians in the office, clinic or hospital setting to define and manage changes in the health of the patient’s heart.
Employment opportunities for the EKG Technician are found in hospitals, clinics and physician offices. As the prevalence of cardiac disease increases and the current population ages, employment opportunities will increase. In fact, the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics predicts a growth of 24% for EKG Technician positions from the present until 2018. The medical trend toward early diagnosis and management of heart disease highlights the need for competent, professional EKG Technicians.
EMTP offers high quality training to get you started in your new career in as little as two weeks of full class days. Or, if you prefer, take classes two nights a week for ten weeks. Either way, EMTP’s emphasis on excellent quality education will prepare you to enter this growing and exciting field.
At EMTP our instructors will help you realize the highest level of patient care by teaching you everything you need to know to become an EKG Technician. The course includes foundation work in anatomy and physiology and a detailed study of the heart. It focuses on how to obtain an EKG and how to interpret the results. At EMTP we take a hands-on approach to learning. During this course you will move from working on manikins to practicing on real people. CPR certification is also included in this class.
Upon successful completion of the course you will be prepared to take the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified EKG Technician (CET) exam on site. Once you have successfully completed the exam you will be a Nationally Certified EKG Technician through the NHA and ready to begin your rewarding new career as an EKG Technician.
