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Electrocardiogram technicians are highly sought after positions within the medical field. They work under the supervision and direction of a cardiologist in many different medical environments, including hospitals, doctor’s offices, cardiac rehabilitation centers and clinics.

Here at the National Career Institute, we offer students the ability to take our highly specialized electrocardiogram technician program, which will teach them everything they need to know to successfully pursue a career as an electrocardiogram technician following the completion of our courses. You can acquire additional credential by challenging the national certification exam and become Certified EKG Technician.

Becoming An Electrocardiogram Technician

To become an electrocardiogram technician, individuals will need to be familiar with a number of subjects, including biology, medical care, computer use, emergency medical technology and more.

The job involves assisting cardiologists by operating equipment that records and measures patient heart activity. Technicians must also be able to assist cardiologists in recognizing and responding to patient emergencies. Many electrocardiogram technicians will end up specializing in other areas as well, including:

Cardiac catheterization
Holter monitoring
Phonocardiography
Stress testing
Vectocardiography

Individuals who want to pursue this career path will either need to take a college program or will already need to be working in a health-related field to receive training; for example, as a physician assistant or a nurse.

Completing our program will help properly prepare students to become electrocardiogram technicians. Following graduation, most people will be required to receive on-the-job training under the supervision of an established electrocardiogram technician for up to six months.

Our Electrocardiogram Technician Program

Our program covers everything the student will need to learn in order to pursue a professional career as an electrocardiogram technician. Over the course of the program, students will acquire in-depth knowledge about the following subjects:

The physiology of the human body
The anatomy of the human body
Concepts and procedures of electrocardiography
Diseases related to the cardiovascular system

It’s worth noting that students are required to have prior knowledge of the human anatomy, the human physiology and of medical terminology. The program consists of 90 hours and requires students to complete three credit hours in order to graduate.

Electrocardiogram Technician Career Opportunities

The outlook for electrocardiogram technician jobs is incredibly promising. It’s expected that there will be a substantial increase in the population of people older than 65 over the next few decades, which means that there will be a growing demand for medical care for senior citizens. Because senior citizens are more likely to have heart issues than younger people, there will be a bigger demand for electrocardiogram technicians.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, cardiovascular technician jobs are expected to grow as much as 24 percent from the period between 2014 to 2024, making it one of the fastest-growing occupations out there.

Although the job of cardiovascular technician is highly specialized, it’s one that will be in great demand over the next decade. To pursue a successful career as a professional cardiovascular technician, be sure to contact us at the National Career Institute for more information about enrolling in our college program today.