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EKG Technician
The EKG Technician program prepares students to perform electrocardiogram procedures used to monitor and evaluate heart activity. Students receive hands-on training in recording heart rhythms, preparing patients for EKG testing, conducting Holter monitoring, and assisting with exercise stress testing. The program equips graduates with the technical and patient care skills needed for entry-level positions in healthcare settings.
- Career Path
- Health Sciences
Programs
EKG Technician, O.S.A.
The Electrocardiography Technician program trains students to record and monitor the heart’s electrical activity, recognize and evaluate heart rhythms, and perform stress testing. Student experience hands-on instruction in preparing patients for various methods of EKG testing, Holter monitoring, and exercise stress testing.
Students are trained to record and monitor the heart’s electrical activity. They receive hands-on instruction in preparing patients for various methods of EKG testing, Holter monitoring, and exercise stress testing. Following the lecture/student lab classes, students will be placed in clinical settings to further develop the skill of electrocardiography on actual patients. EKG Technician courses are designed to prepare students to take a national certification exam.
Students taking health certificate programs that have direct contact with patients may be required to meet or obtain the following:
Proof of completion of Hepatitis B vaccine series
Criminal Background Check
Drug Screening
CPR Certification for healthcare provider or profession rescuer
Hospital scrubs and student identification badge
Flu Shot
Current immunization: Tetanus, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, TB Skin Test, Chicken Pox (Varicella).
Southeast Campus/Alief CECenter/Brays Oak
Please request an Information Session packet from CE Health Staff. All requirements for programs are detailed in the packet. Packet may be obtained by Angie Moreno, angelica.moreno@hccs.edu, or
Jazmin Avellaneda, jazmin.avellaneda@hccs.edu.
| Certification Name | TEA Resource Link | Third-Party Certification Agency | Third-Party Certification Agency Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) | Resource Link | (CCI) Cardiovascular Credentialing International | www.ccionline.org |
| National Certified ECG Technician (NCET) | Resource Link | (NCCT) National Center for Competency Testing | www.ncctinc.com |
| Certified EKG Technician (CET) | Resource Link | (NHA) National Healthcareer Association | www.nhanow.com |
| Certified ECG Technician (CET) | Resource Link | (ACA) American Certification Agency for Healthcare Professionals | acacert.com |
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- Program Format
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- In-Person
- Campus Location
- Total minimum contact hours for this award: 240
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View the EKG Technician, O.S.A. catalog listing to see the total course required.
- Cost
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Total Program Tuition: $1706.00
Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG)
*Tuition does not include books, course material or vouchers for certification exams.