Author: Rewenko, Kaitlyn A

SPRING 2015

Ready to build on your medical career?
Become an ECG/EKG Tech @Capital

An Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) Technician performs diagnostic tests to assess the heart rhythm
and rate in patients. ECG rhythms provide important data for the diagnosis of heart conditions.
Interested in employment in an acute healthcare setting or want to boost your career potential?
Consider taking this certificate training course. You will also be prepped for the
National Certification Exam through the National Healthcare Association.

Course Highlights • Basic healthcare customer service • Safety maxims • Calculating heart rate • Introduction to cardiac anatomy, physiology and electrophysiology • Identifying sinus, atrial, AV junction, ventricular and AV block rhythms • 12-lead ECG interpretation including myocardial infarction • Diagnostic electrocardiography: stress testing and Holter monitoring

Course Work Includes
30 classroom hours (including skills lab)
15 clinical hours at area healthcare facility
15 hours career readiness

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When: Monday Evenings
Starts Feb. 9 and runs through June 22, 2015
Time: 6 to 9 p.m. classroom • Clinical times will vary
Place: Room 820, Capital Community College
Cost: $989 includes textbook, BLS for Healthcare Providers and national certification exam fees
Prerequisites: High School Diploma or GED and attendance at one of the information sessions
Mandatory Information Session: Tuesday, Jan. 13 or Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 from 6 to 9 p.m., Room 318
Note: Convicted felons may have difficulty finding employment in the healthcare Industry. Students with a criminal background may not be
allowed to enter a clinical training facility.

This project is funded in whole by the Connecticut Health & Life Sciences Career Initiative (HL-SCI), a Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grant, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor. HL-SCI is an equal opportunity program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Questions? Contact Ruth Krems, Program Coordinator,
School of Workforce & Continuing Education at
RKrems@capitalcc.edu • (860) 906-5142