EKG Technician

This 64 hour course is designed to prepare students for electrocardiogram performances and procedures. Electrocardiogram ECG technicians use special equipment and medical techniques to record the electrical impulses transmitted by a patient s heart. Data acquired by electrocardiogram technicians assists physicians and cardiologists in diagnosing medical conditions in patients. ECG Technicians are typically employed in hospitals, private cardiology clinics, and laboratories. Course Description With this course you will learn the anatomy and physiology of the heart, how to interpret and record heart rhythms, and how to place and interpret a twelve lead ECG. Successful students will be eligible to sit for the NHA ECG Certification Exam. Cost 1,075.00 Includes textbook and NHA Certification Exam Fee. Scholarship funds are available for the ECG Program Please contact Mary Clare Gallagher at 864 592 4429 gallagherm sccsc.edu for additional information or to register for the ECG Technician Program. With this course you will learn the anatomy and physiology of the heart, how to interpret and record heart rhythms, and how to place and interpret a twelve lead ECG. Successful students will be eligible to sit for the NHA ECG Certification Exam. Books are included in tuition and will be available in class. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES. For more information or to register call 864 592 4900.