Transcript Chapter 5 ECG Interpretation and Clinical Significance

EKG Technician
MVROP
Dr. Dhana Uppula
Program Details
 This 2 quarter class offers 4 hour class of 240 hours of in
class instruction at ROP from 10:15AM-2:30PM Mon-Fri
and 120 hours of On the Job Training (OJT) at Kaiser
 Class requirements include high school diploma/GED
mandatory immunizations, having passed basic English &
math skills test and/or interest to work in Health industry
 The class provides training for an entry level job position
as an EKG Technician/EKG monitoring technician
 Following successful completion of the course the students
will be able to take an exam for certification as CET by the
National Healthcareer Association.
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EKG Technician
First quarter will cover basic concepts of
cardiovascular system including anatomy,
physiology, essential skills needed to operate the
equipment and perform an EKG, and advanced
EKG performing skills including Holter, Event
monitoring, stress EKG, interpretation, and
clinical significance
Second quarter includes internship at medical
facilities to acquire on the job clinical training and
employability skills
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Objectives
Classroom instruction includes role of the
Electro cardiographer, the anatomy and
physiology of cardiovascular system, the
Electrocardiograph, equipment maintenance
and troubleshooting, EKG interpretation,
law-ethics, medical terminology, vital signs,
CPR, and special procedures like Stress
EKG, and Ambulatory electrocardiography.
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Purpose of Internship
Students acquire real world experience in
patient care and improve their competencies by
hands on experience on the job training.
Opportunity to get employed while on
internship or after in hospitals like Kaiser,
Sutter’s health or to fir into cardiology career
pathway.
Cardiovascular Technologist is a high paid job
in the career ladder.
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Career Pathways
Entry level
EKG/ECG Technician
Technical Level
Cardiovascular Technician
Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT)
Professional Level
Cardiovascular Radiology Technologist (CRT)
Computed Tomography Technologist (CTT)
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Technologist (CCLT)
Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
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