Bay Area Medical Academy
Bay Area Medical Academy specializes in short-term career training programs designed to get you in and out of school in as little as 3-6 months.
We are committed to the success of our students, and provide a nurturing learning environment where every student receives personalized attention. We are a smaller school and that is what makes us better. For example, our staff, instructors and administrators know every student by their first name. We structure our classes to ensure hands-on learning, a small student-to-teacher ratio, and provide additional coaching and lab practice hours for students who need it.
We not only prepare our students for successful entry into the medical field, but also develop a strong bond with each individual throughout their careers.
ECG/EKG Technician
The comprehensive 60-hour ECG / EKG Technician Certification Program provides students with the critical skills required to function as ECG / EKG Technicians and prepares them to take the National Electrocardiograph Technician Certification exam. The program consists of both didactic and clinical instruction. Topics include anatomy and physiology of the heart, medical disease processes, medical terminology, ethics, legal aspects of patient contact, laboratory assisting, electrocardiography and overview of echocardiography. The hands-on training labs introduce the student to the function and proper use of the EKG machine, 12-lead placement and interpretation, Holter Monitoring, stress testing and other clinical practices. After completion of the course students will be able to quickly and easily recognize significant cardiac events.
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