EKG/Telemetry Technician (08/20/24 to 09/26/24

EKG/Telemetry Technician Certification

Course Date and Time: 
08/20/24 to 09/26/24
Tuesday and Thursdays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Location:
Dale Mabry
4001 W. Tampa Bay Blvd. Technology (DTEC) Room: 306
Tampa, FL 33614   
Instructor: N. Frederick

Who should attend?  Anyone over the age of 18 with high school diploma or GED. 

Financial Assistance:  Need help paying for some or all of this course?  Visit our Financial Assistance Page.

Scholarship Available: The Florida Department of Education has provided HCC with funding to provide scholarships for our EKG Technician program! The scholarship covers 100% of the program cost.

Further details and the application can be found at https://www.tampatraining.com/open-door/.  

 If you are between the ages of 16 and 24 with a high school diploma or GED, you may qualify for a local grant.   Please visit www.careersourcetampabay.com.

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Course Description:
This course provide the training for administering and reading EKGs.  The course includes anatomy and physiology and disease processes that affect the heart, medications, Holter monitoring, 12-lead EKG, analyzing EKG readings, and much more.  A two year BLS Healthcare Provider Certification is included in this course.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

• Perform EKG tests on a live person.
• Describe the normal cardiac anatomy and physiology and normal electrical conduction through the heart.
• Identify and relate waveforms to the cardiac cycle.
• Utilize a systematic process when approaching the interpretation of the EKG.
• Identify normal and abnormal components on the EKG.
• Recognize sinus dysrhythmias on EKG and relate cause, significance, symptoms, and treatment. Identify specific cardiac dysrhythmias
• Describe the appropriate nursing interventions for specific dysrhythmias
• Recognize ventricular dysrhythmias on EKG and relate cause, significance, symptoms, and treatment.

The following is included in your registration fee:

Textbook
Measurement Calipers
BLS® Healthcare Provider Certification for 2 years.
National Exam with study package (one attempt)

Refunds, Cancellations & Substitutions 
Please note that any cancellations must be received in writing before the class start date to receive a full refund.

Questions? Please call (813) 259-6010 or email alliedhealthicce@hccfl.edu.  We are happy to help you!