EKG Technician
Individuals with the Cleveland State digital certification/badge in EKG technology are fully trained and prepared to manage related responsibilities in physician’s offices, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities and organizations.
The completed training course covered critical topics and processes for conducting and interpreting electrocardiograms (EKGs), including the anatomy and physiology of the heart and the operation of EKG machines. Certificate/badge holders can interpret rhythm strips and understand the details of myocardial infarctions.
Recipients of this certificate/badge have successfully completed all coursework and assessments with a score of 80% or higher.
Additionally, individuals with this certification are prepared to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam in this fast-growing field: the National Health career Association (NHA) Certified EKG Technician (CET).
Skills / Knowledge
- Apply the basic electrophysiologic principles of cardiac conduction to the anatomy and physiology of the body
- Identify proper placement of leads to ensure an accurate and consistent EKG reading
- Evaluate various EKG rhythm strips following established normal criteria for each of the wave forms and intervals
- Analyze a variety of EKG rhythm strips, identifying rate, rhythm and intervals; Analyze a variety of EKG rhythm strips for common dysrhythmias
- Apply an understanding of the technical aspects of the EKG machine to the correct use of the machine and interpretation of artifacts
- Describe the functions, associated terminology, types, and rhythm strips of pacemakers
- Describe diagnostic electrocardiography in terms of goals, types, procedures, indications, and contraindications
- Explain myocardial infarction in terms of physiology, symptoms, and EKG interpretation
- Explain how to interpret a 12-lead EKG strip; Describe common cardiac medications