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Electrocardiogram (EKG-12 Leads) Technician Course

Interested in working in the health care field?

This course will prepare you to work as an EKG technician in hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices and other health care facilities. After completing this course you will be able to analyze cardiac rhythms and 12 lead EKGs.

Course Information

This comprehensive 30 hour EKG technician course prepares students to function as EKG and Monitor technicians.

Upon successful completion of this course, an FAU Continuing Education Certificate of completion will be presented to each student. No previous healthcare experience is needed for this course.

Course Topics

Introduction to cardiac medical terminology
Care and safety of patients, medical and legal aspects.
Anatomy of the heart, conduction system, circulation system
Electrical conduction system of the heart
Cardiac cycle
EKG strip analysis (P, QRS, T)
EKG rhythms analysis
12 lead EKG placement
Basic understanding of 12-lead EKGs
Holter monitoring lead placement
The basics of stress testing
Understanding the role of the EKG and Monitoring Technician

Spring 2023 Dates

Class meets on Monday’s 5-9pm in-person & on Wednesday’s 5-9pm via Zoom.

March
Monday Mar. 27
Wednesday Mar. 29

April
Monday Apr. 3
Wednesday Apr. 5
Monday Apr.10
Wednesday Apr. 12
Monday Apr. 17
Wednesday Apr. 19
Monday Apr. 24
Wednesday Apr. 26

May
Monday May 1
Wednesday May 3

Registration and Course Fees

If FAU students would like to take both EKG and CNA we are offering a special price of $575 for both (spring semester only).

FAU students $350.00 (Must have an FAU Z Number and FAU E-mail)

Non-FAU students $575.00 (Must have a state identification.

Clinical rotations are an OPTIONAL part of the course. Currently, clinical rotations with the hospital are on HOLD due to the pandemic.

For more information please email ekg@fau.edu or call Tel: (561) 297-3307

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Refund Policy for Continuing education Course.

Once the class starts we are not able to provide a refund. However, prior to the start of class a 20% fee will be charged for processing and university fee.