Telemetry Cardiovascular Technician

Time to Completion:

Daytime

Schedule:

8 Weeks

What You’ll Learn

This course is designed to prepare the student to become a Certified EKG (ECG) and Telemetry Technician and to gain employment. The course will cover the anatomy and physiology of the heart as it relates to cardiac rhythm interpretations, principles of EKG, rhythm recognition of sinus, atrial, junctional, ventricular, pacemaker, and heart block rhythms. Skills will include operating EKG equipment, printing and mounting cardiac rhythm strips, as well as interpreting over 30 cardiac rhythms produced from 12 and 6 lead telemetry monitors. A 24-hour clinical component is included.

Enrollment

Reminder: Please be sure that all of the information is complete before contacting a member of the Health Education Team for registration approval.

Go to CastleBranch at https://portal.castlebranch.com/FF48 and follow the instructions to set up an account. (Select Package Code: FH82)
Complete ALL of the following requirements:

- Complete background check and drug screening (instructions provided upon CastleBranch account setup)
- Upload a copy of driver’s license
- Upload a copy of Math/Reading Placement Test (or equivalent approved by Health Education Department)
- Upload a copy of High School Diploma/High School Transcript/GED OR College Diploma/College Transcript (showing graduation date)
- Acknowledge receipt of Telemetry Cardiovascular Technician Online Orientation Packet
- Upload Current CPR Credential
- Upload valid healthcare credential, such as CNA I, CNA II, EMT, CMA, Military Corpsman/Medic, etc.
- Upload proof of required vaccinations – MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, TB Screening, Tetanus & Flu Note: (flu shot required between the months of August-March each year)

Estimated Cost

Course Registration: $250.00 – (includes Malpractice Insurance and College Access, Parking and Security Fee)

Book: Clarke, Wilma L. (2019). Hartman’s Complete Guide for the EKG Technician, Hartman Publishing, Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico. (ISBN 978-1604251074)

Castlebranch background check and drug screen ($97.00)
Cardiac rhythm interpretation calipers
ID Badge ($5.00) Note: Required for clinicals
Uniform (navy blue scrub bottoms; light blue scrub top) Note: Required for clinicals
National Certification Exam (National Healthcareer Association – $117.00)

Legend:

AComprehensive Articulation Agreement (This course is recommended for students transferring to a four-year university.)

LLocal Requirement

IInstructional Service Agreement

UUniversal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)

GGlobal Distinction

RRequisite(s)

Disclaimer line: This is a suggested list. You will consult with an academic advisor to develop your exact curriculum, based on your interests and any credits you may already have obtained prior to arriving at FTCC.