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EKG Technician Training Schools

An Electrocardiogram (EKG) obtains clinical data for use by physicians to analyze and determine the patient's diagnoses. As an EKG technician, you perform ultrasound or cardiovascular procedures, monitor patient heart rates, and compare the findings to standards to identify problems with the patient. Several specializations such as cardiovascular technologist specialize in invasive procedures like cardiac catheterization, which allow you to find blockages in blood vessel to the heart muscles, i.e. you assist in by-pass surgery.

There are two types of certifications available to work as an EKG technician:

  • Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
  • American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
Generally, most EKG technicians receive two to four years of training with instruction in either invasive or non-invasive vascular therapy.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there will be a 26% growth in job opportunities through 2016, because of the aging population. Non-evasive procedures such as ultra sounds will be performed more often, because they are effective and less expensive over all, which will result in a need for more technicians.

The medical industry is performing very well even in a difficult economy, so if you want a career change, or would like to increase your earning potential, then getting your cardiovascular credentialing is the way to go.

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Independence University
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Locations: Online
Advance your healthcare career 24/7 at Independence University. Our online programs in Allied Health, Respiratory Therapy, Health Services, and Nursing are specially designed to provide you with the cutting-edge skills you need to thrive in your new career. Earn your certificate, associate, bachelor's or master's degree. Independence University makes it easy for you to succeed.
Related Medical Education Programs: Allied Health
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ECPI College of Technology
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Locations: Charlotte, NC   Greensboro, NC   Raleigh, NC   Greenville, SC   Dulles, VA   Newport News, VA   Virginia Beach, VA
A tech degree from ECPI means success in the real world. For over 36 years, ECPI has taught courses that focus on the skills employers need. Accredited programs such as Networking, Software Development, or Electronics are available. ECPI has locations in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina. Complete your Tech degree in as little as 16 months.
Related Medical Education Programs: Biomedical Equipment Technology
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Academy of Healing Arts
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Locations: Las Vegas, NV
At the Academy of Healing Arts, our mission is to prepare students just like you for rewarding careers in the medical industry. We place a high priority on your success, and offer the hands-on training and skills you'll need to realize your career aspirations and dreams. Financial assistance is available for students who qualify.
Related Medical Education Programs: Medical Assistant
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Allied College
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Locations: Fenton, MO   Maryland Heights, MO
Allied College offers practical, real-world training that can prepare you for an exciting, rewarding career in the health care or criminal justice fields in less time than you might think. Choose from a variety of career-focused programs including Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technologist, and Criminal Justice.
Related Medical Education Programs: Medical Assistant
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Allied Medical & Technical Institute
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Locations: Forty Fort, PA   Scranton, PA
Are you ready to reach for your career goals? Allied Medical & Technical Institute offers qualified and caring instructors, specialized career training, and flexible day and evening class schedules. Study at one of our two campus locations in Pennsylvania, and choose from a variety of career-focused programs, including Medical Assistant, Medical Transcriptionist/Billing Specialist, Medical Pharmacy Technician, Dental Assistant, Massage Therapist and more.
Related Medical Education Programs: ECG/Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant
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Brown Mackie College
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Locations: Tucson, AZ   Miami, FL   Atlanta, GA   Moline, IL   Fort Wayne, IN   Indianapolis, IN   Merrillville, IN   Michigan City, IN   South Bend, IN   Lenexa, KS   Salina, KS   Fort Mitchell, KY   Hopkinsville, KY   Louisville, KY   Akron, OH   Canton, OH   Cincinnati, OH   Findlay, OH
Brown Mackie College Schools can help you learn the skills you need for your career and future. We have many convenient locations across the Midwest, Southeast and Southwest, and we offer a unique one-course-a-month delivery format that's specifically tailored to fit into your busy lifestyle. Take advantage of small class sizes, flexible scheduling, an outstanding faculty, and financial aid for those who qualify. Choose from a range of diploma, certificate, associate's and bachelor's in the areas of Accounting and Business, Healthcare, Legal Studies, and Computer Technology.
Related Medical Education Programs: Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting - Certificate in Medical Assistant - Diploma in Medical Assistant
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Cambridge College
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Locations: Aurora, CO   Beaverton, OR
Want to jump-start your career in health care or criminal justice? Cambridge College can help. We offer practical, hands-on training that will prepare you for real-world success. Choose from a range of degree programs, including Criminal Justice, Dental Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Massage Therapy, Surgical Technology, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, and X-ray Technician.
Related Medical Education Programs: Medical Assistant
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Everest College
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Locations: Alhambra, CA   City of Industry, CA   Gardena, CA   Hayward, CA   Los Angeles, CA   Ontario, CA   Reseda, CA   San Bernardino, CA   San Francisco, CA   San Jose, CA   Torrance, CA   Burr Ridge, IL   Merrillville, IL   Merrionette Park, IL   Skokie, IL   St. Louis, MO   Arlington, VA   Tysons Corner, VA   Bremerton, WA   Everett, WA   Renton, WA   Tacoma, WA
Advance your education and your career by earning your college degree. Everest College can help train you for a rewarding, long-term career in areas such as business, healthcare, legal studies, or technology. Get the skills employers are looking for and succeed beyond your wildest dreams. Financial aid is available to students who qualify.
Related Medical Education Programs: Contact school for program listing.
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High-Tech Institute
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Locations: Phoenix, AZ   Rancho Cordova, CA   Orlando, FL   Marietta, GA   St. Louis Park, MN   Kansas City, MO   Las Vegas, NV   Memphis, TN   Nashville, TN   Irving, TX   Brookfield, WI
Looking to take the next step forward in your career? High-Tech Institute is an award-winning family of schools that can help you land the job you want. We offer a variety of degree programs in some of today's most in-demand career fields, including Technology, Health Care, Veterinary Technology, Criminal Justice, Visual Communication, and Business.
Related Medical Education Programs: Medical Assistant
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Institute for Business and Technology
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Locations: Santa Clara, CA
In as little as just 8 months, the Institute for Business and Technology can give you the skills you need to achieve the career success you've been looking for. The Institute for Business and Technology offers affordable, career-track Diploma programs in Commercial Refrigeration, Heating and AC, Electrician, Lab Assistant, EKG Technician/Phlebotomist, Massage Therapy, Medical Biller/Coder/Office Specialist, and Medical Assistant. Ask about the success of our job placement assistance!
Related Medical Education Programs: Lab Assistant, EKG Technician/Phlebotomist - Medical Assistant
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Jones College
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Locations: Jacksonville, FL   Miami, FL
Advance your career from the comfort of home with quality distance education from Jones College. Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and founded in 1918, Jones College offers its Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees completely online. Degree programs include Business Administration and Computer Information Systems.
Related Medical Education Programs: Medical Assistant
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Lamson College
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Locations: Tempe, AZ
Lamson College offers affordable, hands-on, career-track programs designed to help take your career to the next level. Learn from Lamson College's well-respected faculty and take advantage of small class sizes offering plenty of hands-on training. Lamson College offers associate degrees and diploma programs including: Accounting, Business Management, Medical Assisting, Paralegal, Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing Specialist and Surgical Technologist.
Related Medical Education Programs: Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
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Medix
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Locations: Smyrna, GA   Towson, MD
Launch your career in the medical or dental field with an education from Medix. Medix offers day or evening classes, job placement assistance, and financial aid for students who qualify. Programs offered include Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Medical Office Administration, Phlebotomy, Emergency Medical Technician, Patient Care Technician, Massage Therapy, and Pharmacy Technician. All programs conclude with a four-month Externship, giving students the hands-on experience they need to succeed.
Related Medical Education Programs: Medical Assisting
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Miller-Motte Technical College
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Locations: Cary, NC   Wilmington, NC   Charleston, SC   Chattanooga, TN   Clarksville, TN   Goodlettsville, TN   Lynchburg, VA
Are you looking for a better career and a brighter future? At Miller-Motte Technical College, we're dedicated to helping you achieve the success you deserve. We offer a wide variety of career-track programs in high-demand career fields like accounting, business, criminal justice, healthcare and massage therapy. Financial aid is available for students who qualify. Choose from six convenient campus locations across the Southeast.
Related Medical Education Programs: Healthcare Assistant - Healthcare Technology
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National Career Education
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Locations: Citrus Heights, CA
Get the skills you need to move your career forward in as little as 6 months. At National Career Education, our main goal is to provide you with the highest quality of professional, hands-on career training. We offer a broad range of programs including Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Coder/Office Assistant, Optical/Optometric Assistant, and Lab Assistant, EKG Technician/Phlebotomist. Our programs feature experienced faculty, small class sizes, a friendly, supportive atmosphere and plenty of personalized attention.
Related Medical Education Programs: Lab Assistant, EKG Technician/Phlebotomist - Medical Assistant
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North-West College
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Locations: Glendale, CA   Pasadena, CA   Pomona, CA   West Covina, CA
Since 1966, North-West College has been helping students just like you achieve their career goals in health care. We are a family owned business dedicated to providing our students with plenty of individual attention, as well as the skills and knowledge you'll need to succeed. We offer five convenient southern California campus locations. Financial aid is available for students who qualify.
Related Medical Education Programs: Medical Assistant
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Sanford-Brown Institute
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Locations: Cleveland, OH
How can you turn your love of healthcare into a rewarding career in as little as 9 months? At Sanford-Brown Institute. SBI offers students the skills training they need to pursue a rewarding career in the healthcare field. Short-term programs focus on providing the knowledge you need to get the healthcare career you want. Classes meet days and evenings and are conveniently scheduled for both working and non-working adults. Learn more today.
Related Medical Education Programs: Diploma - Cardiovascular Technology
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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
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Locations: Brownsville, TX   McAllen, TX   Weslaco, TX
With over 30 years of experience, South Texas Vo-Tech can give you the hands-on Technical and Vocational training you need for a better future. We offer a variety of career-focused programs at our new, state-of-the-art facility in the beautiful Rio Grande Valley, including Business and Computers, Health Care, and Intensive English Language training. We offer job search assistance for graduates, and financial aid for those who qualify.
Related Medical Education Programs: Patient Care Technician/Medical Assistant
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Spencerian College
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Locations: Louisville, KY
Find out how one of the schools in the Sullivan University System can help you get the skills you need for a rewarding career in business, technology, medicine, design, culinary arts, or law. Choose an accelerated degree program and earn a bachelor's degree in as little as 3 years. Take advantage of a 99% job placement rate. Focus your learning on the courses you'll need to get your career started.
Related Medical Education Programs: Medical Clinical Specialties
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Technical Career Institute
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Locations: Miami, FL
At Technical Career Institute, we're committed to helping you succeed in whichever career field you choose. We maintain high standards of teaching and make sure every student receives plenty of personal attention. We offer quality education and skills training leading to diplomas or Occupational Associate degrees in a variety of fields, including Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, Accounting Technology, Computer Software Applications, Health Records Technician, Medical Insurance Specialist, Business Office Administration, and more. Financial assistance is available to qualified students.
Related Medical Education Programs: Patient Care Technician
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The Bryman School of Phoenix
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Locations: Phoenix, AZ
Train for a rewarding and challenging health care career at The Bryman School of Phoenix. We offer small class sizes, an outstanding curriculum, and a hands-on approach that equips graduates with the knowledge and expertise that qualify them for outstanding positions in the fast-growing health care industry.
Related Medical Education Programs: Medical Assistant
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Tucson College
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Locations: Tucson, AZ
Are you looking to move ahead in your career and your life? At Tucson College, we offer current, comprehensive career education designed to move your career forward in as little as 8 months. We provide modern facilities, faculty with extensive real-world experience, small class sizes and plenty of personalized attention. Program offerings include Pharmacy Technician, Administrative Assistant/Computer Applications Specialist, Medical Office Billing and Coding Specialist, Certified Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, and Medical Assistant.
Related Medical Education Programs: Medical Assistant
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Ultimate Medical Academy
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Locations: Clearwater, FL
Get the hands-on training and credentials you need to enter the rewarding health care field at Ultimate Medical Academy. UMA can help prepare you for a brand new career in as little as seven weeks. We offer experienced and caring staff, flexible day and evening class schedules, internships and job placement assistance. Financial aid is available for qualified students.
Related Medical Education Programs: Medical Clinical Laboratory Assistant Program
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Akron Institute
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Locations: Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Are you ready for a career you'll really love? Akron Institute offers career-track diploma programs that will prepare you to become a Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Biller, or Insurance Coder. The best part? You can complete your program in as little as 9 months. Akron offers externships that will provide you with the real-world experience you'll need to succeed. You'll also benefit from extensive career placement services. If you're serious about improving your future, start at Akron Institute.
Related Medical Education Programs: Medical Biller/Administrator
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