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Requirements to become an EKG technician by PAT B
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EKG technicians are medical professionals that can be found working in different medical facilities. Also known as cardio graphic technicians, these individuals must obtain an associate's degree to be eligible for employment. Essentially, their job involves using imaging technology to assist doctors diagnose and treat conditions to do with the heart and blood vessels. Based on information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for EKG technicians is predicted to grow 29% from 2010 to 2020 making it a promising career to pursue.
Requirements - To become an EKG technician you’ll need a high school diploma or GED.
- You’ll need to be trained in electrocardiography, by completing an accredited EKG program.
- Lastly, you’ll want to gain you EKG certification from one of several agencies.
Besides these educational requirements, you need some characteristics that would be a good fit for this occupation. - Observant and a good listener because patient and
- Machine monitoring are the primary job duties of an EKG technician.
- The ability to verbally communicate with diverse types of people and sensitivity to other cultures is helpful especially when working in major U.S. cities.
- The ability to logically and reasonably problem solve are also valuable because maintenance of the cardiograph often falls to the technician.
- Being a good time manager with the ability to prioritize and schedule work are other assets for the potential technician.
- As with any profession in the health care industry, a desire to help others would contribute to success.
Finding a Job as an EKG Technician When applying for jobs as an EKG Technician, you can help stand out by: - Having some basic community college education, if not an Associate’s degree
- Having successfully tested and received an EKG certification
- Being cross-trained in other allied health professions
If you are called for an interview, you will likely be tested on heart rhythms. If there has been a gap between your training and an interview, stay updated on technical aspects. In your oral interview, be very sure that the information you are providing is completely accurate. EKG certification school whiteplains Big Apple training1 ,an advanced cardiac life support certification school in New York provides training for EKG & Phlebotomy Technicians in their Bronx and White Plains center. Big Apple Training is an allied health training school, providing training for Certified Nurses Assistants (CNA), Home Health Aides, EKG & Phlebotomy Technicians for over 20 years. Now they have also started classes for Medical Coding & Billing.
1.Big Apple Training is an allied health training school that provides training for Certified Nurses Assistants (CNA), Home Health Aides, EKG & Phlebotomy Technicians and now they have also started classes for Medical Coding & Billing. To get registered or to know about Big Apple Training, call 347-913-7420/ 914-517-3870 or fax us at (718) 231-8214/ (914) 276-2934. You can send mail at jackiebowen@optonline.net. Office is located at: 4653 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY and 200 Hamilton Ave, White Plains, NY. You can visit http://www.bigappletrainingonline.net/
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