Contra Costa Medical Career College
EKG Technician
Certificate Program
Contra Costa Medical Career College’s EKG Technician Certificate
provides aspiring EKG technicians the skills required to take on this
critical role. The certificate also prepares students to take the Nation
Certification Examination through National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
Students who take advantage
of Contra Costa Medical Career College’s comprehensive program will receive
hands-on training that includes performing EKGs on fellow classmates, before
which they will acquire a thorough grounding in the cardiovascular system,
medical disease processes, electrocardiography, echocardiography and other
areas.
Program Objectives
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To prepare graduates
for entry-level EKG technician positions.
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To provide graduates
the skills and knowledge necessary to sit for state and national
certification exams.
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To equip graduates
with expertise in the function and proper use of the EKG machine, the
normal anatomy of the chest wall for proper lead placement, 12-lead
placement and other clinical practices.
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To give graduates
familiarity with a range of areas that include the anatomy of the heart,
medical disease processes, medical terminology, medical ethics and legal
issues surrounding patient contact, laboratory assisting,
electrocardiography and echocardiography.
Who Should Attend
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Individuals
interested in careers as EKG technicians.
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Individuals
interested in healthcare careers.
Program Highlights
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Type of degree conferred: |
Certificate |
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Number of courses: |
1 course |
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Minimum program length: |
8 weeks and 64 hours |
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Tuition costs (estimated): |
$500- $75 registration fee |
Tuesdays and Thursdays from
6pm-10pm for
8 weeks /
64 hours starting in January.
