Certified EKG Technician (CET)

Upon class completion the student will have practical knowledge of: anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, medical terminology related to EKG, phases of the cardiac cycle, EKG interpretations, normal and abnormal EKG’s, different ECG equipment, setting up equipment, properly identifying the patient, know the proper way to introduce him or herself, the patient’s bill of rights, listing important information that must be included on ECG report, cardiac disorders and emergencies, the pharmacology of drugs commonly used in the treatment of cardiac disorders and student will demonstrate proficiency in electrocardiography.

Our EKG class is a 65 hour class, there is no clinical requirement.

This class counts towards 65 of the 280 hours needed to complete our Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Program.

The CCMA program consists of: 
EKG 65 hours     
Phlebotomy 80 hours     
CCMA - Class 135 hours     

CCMA Prerequisite

To become a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) you must complete the following 3 classes:  EKG (CET), Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) and Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Class