This comprehensive course will prepare students to sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)'s Certified Electrocardiogram Technician (CET) exam and begin their careers as EKG Technicians. Students will be introduced to the basic anatomy and physiology terminology associated with the heart and circulatory systems, signs and symptoms of diseases, and the electrophysiology/conduction system of the heart. Other topics that are covered include medical terminology, medical ethics, legal aspects of patient contact, and stress testing. Students will be taught to use and operate ECG equipment.
Lab sessions will provide hands-on practice for proper lead placement, 12-lead placement and other clinical practices. Students will practice on other students in the class in order to meet the certification requirement for performing EKGs on live individuals.
The course has 60 hours of instructor-led sessions in the classroom. To earn a Nassau Community College Certificate of Completion, it is essential for students to attend class regularly and demonstrate mastery of course content through quizzes, exams and practical evaluations. To sit for the NHA certifying exam, candidates must meet the requirements specified by NHA (https://www.nhanow.com/get-certified) including a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid photo ID, and ten successful EKGs on a live individual.
Students are required to purchase the textbook, blue (any shade) scrubs and a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope. The course fee includes the NHA Study Guide, Practice Tests and the cost of a one-time NHA/CET Certification Exam voucher.
