Certified EKG Technician
Summary
Course Number(s)
ECRD 1011
Tuition
$879
Meeting Type
Hybrid
More Info
Questions? CWLask[at] grayson [dot] edu
Description
Join us on your journey to becoming a Certified EKG Technician, a role that plays a vital part in the healthcare industry.
The EKG Technician course presents the student with knowledge of the heart’s anatomy, physiology, function, how it produces electricity, and how one records this electricity with an EKG / ECG machine and/or a telemetry monitor. Students must enroll in ECRD 1011 (64 classroom hours). Note: Healthcare program requirements must be met prior to enrollment.
The course explores how to interpret EKG changes in commonly seen diseases, and important heart rhythm disturbances. This course introduces the student to the skills required for employment in an EKG stress testing laboratory, as well as an ambulatory EKG monitoring center.
Upon successful completion of this course the student should be prepared to take the National Healthcare Association (NHA) Certified EKG Technician (CET) examination. Included in the cost of this course is one attempt at the CET examination, which will be scheduled by the instructor and is non-refundable and non-transferable. The textbook and study guide, and practice exams are included with the tuition. Additional funding sources may exist for qualified students.
Students must pay for SurScan background & drug screening prior to enrollment ($139)
Requirements
Next Class Dates:
- Not currently available.
Registration Deadline & Mandatory Orientation:
The deadline to complete pre-enrollment tasks and register for this course is: To be determined.
The orientation will include:
- A tutorial on accessing Canvas, our online course dashboard
- A drug screening and background check
If you have not already, register for SurScan and access Surpath. Please upload all immunization documents and complete any immunizations you need prior to the registration deadline. Note that the student is responsible for SurScan’s $140.00 registration fee.
If you need assistance, please reach out to us: CWLask@grayson.edu
Or reach out to SurScan directly at: clientservices@surscan.com
Drug Screens & Background Checks:
Students must pass a urine drug screen and an additional criminal background prior to enrolling in the course.
Documentation of the following immunizations, titers or tests must be uploaded to your SurScan account prior to registration in the course. Please note that some of these immunizations take up to six months to complete. Immunizations must be started in time to complete the series before the program's start date.
- Varicella (Chicken Pox), Proof of either:
- two documented doses of varicella immunization
- or a titer test (blood test) confirming immunity
- Hepatitis B series, Proof of either:
- a complete three-injection series of Hepatitis B vaccinations,
- a complete two-injection series of Heplislav
- a titer test confirming immunity (positive reading)
- MMR series, Proof of either:
- a complete two-injection series of MMR vaccinations, or
- a titer test confirming immunity (positive reading)
- Tetanus/Diptheria/Pertussis (TDAP) (within past 10 years)
- DTAP or TD not acceptable
- Meningococcal Vaccine proof of either:
- one dose of the vaccine within 5 years and at least 10 days prior to the first day of class, or
- ID verifying the applicant is over the age of 22
- Influenza Vaccine (the most recent variation)
- TB Exam: Obtain proof of a negative TB (tuberculosis) test. Blood or skin test must be within one year, negative chest x-rays must be within five years.
- COVID Vaccine
- Grayson College does not require this vaccine, however, clinical agencies do. Medical and religious waivers are considered, and requirements are subject to change at any time. We understand that it is your choice to receive the COVID vaccine; if you choose not to attend your clinical education placement due to a vaccine requirement, we will try to accommodate your request. However, we cannot guarantee you an alternate placement, which may impact your program completion.
Additional Requirements:
- CPR: Obtain or hold American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider level CPR certification.
- Please note that any programs which include this certification (CNA, PCT, CCMA, etc...) DO NOT REQUIRE that you be certified before class.
- All CPR classes must include a skills performance check-off and must be current (within two years)
- You can find course listings for BLS for Healthcare Providers on the Center for Workplace Learning website, or the AHA's website
- Performance Requirements: In order to accomplish program outcomes, students must:
- Have visual acuity with/without corrective lenses to identify cyanosis, absence of respiratory movement in patients, and to read small print.
- Have hearing ability with/without auditory aids to understand the normal speaking voice without viewing the speaker's face and to hear monitor alarms, emergency signals, call bells, and stethoscopic sounds.
- Have the physical ability to stand for prolonged periods of time, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, lift patients, and move or maneuver in limited spaces.
- Have the ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form, to speak succinctly and clearly, and explain simple patient care tasks.
- Have manual dexterity to perform assigned skills.
- Have the ability to function safely under stressful conditions, adapting to ever-changing clinical situations involving patient care.
- Be able to meet the performance, physical, and/or lift requirements of the assigned clinical agencies.
clientservices@surscan.com or 972.633.1388. How to set up your SurScan account. (Instructional Video)