ECG Technician

Electrocardiogram (ECG) technicians and ECG technologists play an important role in helping cardiovascular patients live longer and healthier lives. These healthcare heroes help diagnose and treat heart ailments before they cause irreparable damage. Whether you’re an experienced healthcare worker looking to expand your medical skillset or want to begin a new career working closely with cardiovascular patients, enrolling in the Electrocardiogram ECG Technician program is the first step in the right direction.

This 300-hour program prepares students for a career in cardiac monitoring and telemetry as an ECG technician or ECG technologist. You will be introduced to keyboarding, electronic patient records and record keeping, patient assessment, basic medical terminology, anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, the cardiac conduction system, and 12-lead ECG acquisition and rhythm interpretation, as well as holter monitoring, telemetry monitoring, stress testing, and artificial pacemaker evaluations. You’ll be able to acquire your BLS and ACLS certification during the program and be fully prepared to take the National Certified ECG Technician (CET) examination.

Make it happen today! Join the Electrocardiogram (ECG) Technician program.

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.

Fast Track Certificate, which can be completed in two semesters or less.