CET

Online Certified EKG Technician Course

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2.5 Million
10 year Job Growth
$33,000
AVG. STARTING SALARY1
ISSUING AUTHORITY

CET

HI 9700

Clinical Medical Professional (Medical Assistant + Phlebotomy Tech + EKG Tech)

HI 7000

Patient Care Technician

HI 6300

Cardio-Phlebotomy Technician

HI 6200

EKG Technician

Issuing Authority

National Healthcareer Association

National Healthcareer Association (NHA) is one of the nation’s largest allied health certification providers. Since 1989, the NHA has helped thousands of schools across the nation produce better professionals and better program outcomes. Individuals who pass their certification exam will be recognized as Nationally Certified Healthcare professionals and will earn credentials to use with their name, a certification ID card and a certificate. To be eligible to earn an NHA certification, a candidate must possess a high school diploma or the equivalent and be at least 18 years of age.

CET

Certification Detail

A Certified EKG Technician (CET) certification is ideal for those looking to join the healthcare industry and learn the in-demand field of electrocardiography. Gaining your EKG credential and passing the CET certification exam through the nationally accredited NHA (National Healthcareer Association) will make your career more competitive.

Upon completion of this program, students wishing to sit for the Certified EKG Technician exam will be required to complete a minimum of 10 EKGs on a live person. MedCerts cannot guarantee a site to complete this clinical requirement, so only students employed in a healthcare facility or those that take full responsibility for meeting their clinical requirements will be admitted to the program.

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Program Comparisons

MedCerts training programs are some of the most competitively price ways to start a new career.

MedCertsCommunity CollegeOnline College
Program & Tuition Cost$4,000 averageUp to $20,000$3,000 average
Exam Fees, Books & MaterialsIncludedUp to $750Up to $750
Job Ready In3–6 months24–48 months3–6 months
Schedule FlexibilityOn-demand 24/7Set class scheduleOn-demand 24/7
Travel RequirementsNone: 100% onlineOn-campus classroomsNone: 100% online
Student SupportPersonal Advisors: text, call, and email accessProfessors: scheduled office hoursSupport inbox
Career CoachingExam-tailor + soft-skill training to build well-rounded careersExam-based + prerequisites and electives to meet credit hour requirementsExam-specific only
Content Delivery3D animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learningProfessor lecturesVaries: typically videos and presentations

This table is provided for reference only. Actual pricing may vary or change without notice. Pricing is based on an estimated full-cost tuition with fees for a Medical Assistant program or similar program before financial aid or other assistance. Data sampled from MedCerts, Oakland Community College, and Kaplan University.

CET

Certification

Skills Gained

  • Explain procedures to patients, monitoring blood pressure and positioning patients
  • Understand the responsibilities of patient care and monitoring, safety and compliance
  • Use of appropriate electrocardiography equipment and supplies
  • Understand diagnostic cardiac testing to include electrocardiograms, Holter monitors and stress tests
  • Recognize cardiac rhythms, arrhythmias and artifacts with appropriate responses and reporting to physicians
  • Assist cardiologists with stress testing
  • Patient preparation for Holter or ambulatory monitoring and stress tests

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Career Pathways

Attainable Jobs

Holter Monitor Technician

Responsible for equipping patients with Holter monitors, checking patients’ monitors, take notes on their status, and alert abnormalities to physicians.

$30000 – $66000

Estimated Salary1

Cardiac Technician

Preforms several tests with imaging technology to produce cardiac diagnostic results and work with physicians to examine, make, or rule out diagnoses.

$29,000 – $61,000

Estimated Salary1

EKG Technician

EKG Technicians perform electrocardiograms and consult with physicians about the results of diagnostic tests. They also assist with routine physical exams and screening procedures.

$29,000 – $39,000

Estimated Salary1

1All available job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and is updated annually to reflect industry changes.