Cardiographic Technician

Cardiographic Technician

 
Start your career as a Cardiographic Technician or EKG Tech with a Polaris program designed for adult students. Learn to perform non-invasive cardiac testing procedures such as electrocardiograms, Holter and telemetry monitoring, and stress testing. You will be ready to assist physicians in the diagnosis and monitoring of heart diseases in hospitals and cardiology offices.

This comprehensive 230-hour program consists of 130-hours of classroom training and a 100-hour unpaid externship (work-based activity) in a local clinical setting along with basic employability skills. A minimum of 90% attendance with a C average or better is required for students to participate in the externship (work-based activity) opportunity in a non-smoking facility.

Certification

Upon completion, students will be eligible to take either the Certified EKG technician, (CET) exam through National Healthcareer Association.

• Certified EKG Technician (CET)
• AHA Healthcare Provider CPR

Requirements

Students enrolled in programs with externships (work-based activity) may be required to complete (at the student’s expense), immunizations/titers, drug screening, physical exam, and/or background check prior to the student’s placement at an externship (work-based activity) site.  Externship (work-based activity) hours must be completed during daytime working hours, Monday through Friday. Successful completion of a Medical Terminology course is recommended but not required.
 

Schedule (230 hours/18 weeks)

Fall 2019 Total Program Cost - $3,295

Total includes: Tuition - $2,875, Books & Supplies - $173 - Materials & Assessments - $247. Cost includes textbooks, supplies, and certification examination fees.  Students may expect the following additional costs: uniform, immunizations/titers, drug screening, physical exam, and/or background check.

Have more questions or want to register? Call 440.891.7697.

Watch the video on the Cardiographic Technician program.

Cardiographic Technician 2019-2020 Advisory Members

Mr. Christopher Dan, Cleveland Clinic - Avon Hospital
Ms. Samantha Davis, Cleveland Clinic - Beachwood
Mr. Andrew DeValve, G-Medical Innovations
Mr. John Fleeman, MetroHealth Medical Center
Ms. Ashley Kyriazis, Rhythmedix
Ms. Megan Long, MetroHealth Medical Center
Ms. Holly Lucas, Southwest General Health Center
Ms. Monica Sochecki, Cleveland Clinic - Avon Hospital
Ms. Tracey Workman, Cleveland Clinic - Main Campus