Due to the technical nature of this program, students must have prior allied health training, recent clinical work experience and college credits in medical terminology , math and science. Theory instruction is also presented in Evoked Potential testing with emphasis on auditory, visual, and somatosensory modalities. Eligible students are assigned to school-approved clinical site by the Program Director and will maintain this rotation until all required hours have been successfully completed within the allotted time frame.
The END Technologist is employed in hospital neurodiagnostic departments, out-patient clinics, physician offices or research facilities. Responsible career entry positions provide opportunities for advancement to competent, credentialed professionals. This includes learning the basic function and properties of the equipment and how to correctly carry out a lead EKG test on a patient, including placement of the leads and troubleshooting the equipment to ensure accurate results.
By the end of the course, students will not only be able to consistently take accurate EKG readings, but also interpret typical EKG tracings and summarize results. This includes interpreting cardiac rhythms: normal sinus rhythm, ventricular rhythm, sinus bradycardia, sinus tachycardia, biochemical arrhythmias, pacemaker arrhythmias, myocardial infarction.
Students will also need to know how to summarize diagnostic tests, and how the resulting conditions can be treated with different cardiac medications. The course includes training with the Holter machine, which monitors the heart on an ongoing basis for patients. Students will learn how to monitor vital signs and recognize signs of stress as well as interpret risk.
In a professional setting, EKG Technicians may also be asked to handle other responsibilities, such as:. To learn more about the EKG Technician course, call today. Admissions We spend the time needed to understand your Educational, Financial and Employment goals. Skip to main content. Turn off Animations. Turn on Animations. It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. Neurodiagnostic Technology Currently selected Program Information.
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