Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technician
Salary range:
$38,571 – $66,797
Job description:
An electrocardiograph technician (or EKG technician) operates EKG machines to detect and record the electronic impulses transmitted by the heart during and between heartbeats. EKG technicians begin the testing procedure by relaxing the patient and attaching three to 12 electrodes to the patient’s chest, arms and legs. The technician operates the EKG machine, which records wave tracings on a roll of paper. After the test is completed, the technician may mark sections of the report for the physician to review.
Work environment:
EKG technicians work in hospitals and clinics.
Training requirements:
EKG technicians are required to have a high school diploma or equivalent and receive on-the-job training. Some employers prefer the completion of a one-year certificate program.
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Training Programs within California
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- Clinical Assistant at West Valley College
Saratoga, CA - Lab Assistant, EKG Technician/Phlebotomist at Institute for Business & Technology
Santa Clara, CA - EKG Technician/Phlebotomist at National Career Education
Citrus Heights, CA - Electrocardiogram (EKG) Technician at City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA - Health Care and Rehab Therapy Technician at Kaplan College (Vista)
Vista, CA - Health Technology at De Anza College
Cupertino, CA - Lab Assistant at National Career Education
Citrus Heights, CA - Telemetry Technician/EKG Program at Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA - ECG/EKG Technician at Bay Area Medical Academy
San Francisco, CA - ECG/EKG Technician at Bay Area Medical Academy
San Jose, CA - EKG Technician at Boston Reed College
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