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EKG Technician

Class Description

The Certified Electrocardiography Technician (CET) Class is designed to prepare students to function as professionals in multiple cardiac healthcare settings. CETs perform various clinical tasks including setting up and performing an electrocardiogram (EKG) and stress tests, preparing patients for Holter or ambulatory monitoring, editing and delivering final test results to the physician for analysis, scheduling appointments, and transcribing physician’s interpretations. Job opportunities are prevalent with physician’s offices, clinics, hospitals and outpatient facilities. Clinical Medical Assistants should have or be pursuing a high school diploma or GED. Participants who complete this comprehensive course would be prepared to sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Electrocardiography Technician (CET) national certification examination.

This hybrid course is designed to prepare students for a career as a Certified EKG Technician (CET). Upon successful completion, students will be eligible to sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) CET Certification Exam.

Certification Validity:

2 years

Total Course Hours:

70 hours (live virtual lectures & in-person labs)

Tuition Cost:

$1,800

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Course Structure & Schedule

This is a hybrid program, combining online instruction and in-person lab sessions.Students will receive a detailed course calendar on the first day of class. Classes are held twice a week, Fridays on Zoom and Saturdays in-person

Schedule:
  • Fridays (Zoom):
    Daytime Class: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    Evening Class: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • Saturdays (In-Person):
    Day and evening classes come together: 10 a.m-4:00 p.m.
In-Person Lab Locations:
  • Chester Campus-Brightpoint Community College
  • Downtown Campus-Reynolds Community College

What's Included in Tuition?

  • Course materials (access to NHA modules)
  • Instructor-led training
  • Online study guide
  • Six (6) practice exams
  • One attempt at the NHA CPT Certification Exam
  • Certification exam will be held on the last day of class

Upcoming Class Dates

EKG Technician Certification Program
08/08/2025 - 09/27/2025

EKG Technician Certification Program (AM)
10/17/2025 - 12/06/2025

EKG Technician Certification Program (PM)
10/17/2025 - 12/06/2025

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