EKG/MONITOR TECHNICIAN- COURSE OUTLINE

EKG/MONITOR TECHNICIAN

COURSE OUTLINE

Fundamentals of Medical Assisting

Medical Anatomy & Physiology

Medical Terminology (Clinical)

Medical Law and Ethics

Asepsis and Infection Control

CPR and First Aid

Introduction to EKG

Applied EKG

Clinical EKG

HIPAA Compliance

Externship

National Certification Exam Review and NHA Certification Exam

Career Development

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Working Conditions and Employment

WORKING CONDITIONS

EKG/Monitor  technicians generally work a 5-day, 40-hour week that may include weekends. Those in catheterization labs tend to work longer hours and may work evenings. They also may be on call during the night and on weekends.

EKG technicians spend a lot of time walking and standing. Those who work in catheterization labs may face stressful working conditions because they are in close contact with patients with serious heart ailments. Some patients, for example, may encounter complications from time to time that have life-or-death implications.

EMPLOYMENT

About 3 out 4 jobs were in hospitals, primarily in cardiology departments. The remaining jobs were mostly in offices of physicians, including cardiologists; or in medical and diagnostic laboratories, including diagnostic imaging centers.

EKG technicians must be reliable, have mechanical aptitude, and be able to follow detailed instructions. A pleasant, relaxed manner for putting patients at ease is an asset.

EKG/Monitor Technician - Nature of work

NATURE OF THE WORK

Cardiovascular technicians who obtain EKGs are known as electrocardiograph (or EKG) technicians. To take a basic EKG, which traces electrical impulses transmitted by the heart, technicians attach electrodes to the patient’s chest, arms, and legs, and then manipulate switches on an EKG machine to obtain a reading. A printout is made for interpretation by the physician. This test is done before most kinds of surgery or as part of a routine physical examination, especially for persons who have reached middle age or who have a history of cardiovascular problems.

EKG technicians with advanced training perform Holter monitor and stress testing. For Holter monitoring, technicians place electrodes on the patient’s chest and attach a portable EKG monitor to the patient’s belt. Following 24 or more hours of normal activity by the patient, the technician removes a tape from the monitor and places it in a scanner. After checking the quality of the recorded impulses on an electronic screen, the technician usually prints the information from the tape so that a physician can interpret it later. Physicians use the output from the scanner to diagnose heart ailments, such as heart rhythm abnormalities or problems with pacemakers.

For a treadmill stress test, EKG technicians document the patient’s medical history, explain the procedure, connect the patient to an EKG monitor, and obtain a baseline reading and resting blood pressure. Next, they monitor the heart’s performance while the patient is walking on a treadmill, gradually increasing the treadmill’s speed to observe the effect of increased exertion. Like vascular technologists and cardiac sonographers, cardiographic technicians who perform EKG, Holter monitor, and stress tests are known as “noninvasive” technicians.

Some EKG technicians schedule appointments, type doctors’ interpretations, maintain patient files, and care for equipment

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Course Location: 3200 Guasti Road. Suite 100. Ontario. CA 91761

EKG/Monitor Technician Course

DESCRIPTION:

This course will provide you with an overview of basic cardiovascular terminology, anatomy and physiology. Focuses on the proper placement of electrocardiogram (EKG) leads and maintenance of equipment to obtain an accurate 12-Lead EKG. Learn to recognize cardiac arrhythmias. Outlines responsibilities of ECG\EKG technicians and provides clinical laboratory opportunity to develop entry level skills.

Students who pass the national certification exam given by the National Healthcareer Association are recognized as certified EKG Technicians and place the credentials CET after their name.

To Enroll: Visit http://www.thesgcenter.com/  or call (877) 769-3656
Course Location:1801 Excise Ave, Suite 108, Ontario, CA 91761