- Duration:: 75 contact hours
- Course Modality: In-person
- Location: Medical Campus
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This course prepares students to become certified EKG technicians. Students learn about cardiac and vascular systems, medical terminology, patient care techniques, and interpretation of EKG results. It includes 75 contact hours of in-person instruction.
The program prepares students to pursue national EKG Technician certification. Miami Dade College provides the training and exam preparation; certification is granted by the national credentialing organization upon successfully passing its exam.
There are no formal prerequisites, but basic knowledge of human anatomy is helpful. All course materials are provided, though textbooks are not included in the fee.
No, textbooks are not included. The required text is Hartman's Complete Guide for the EKG Technician, 2nd Edition (ISBN: 978-1-60425-151-7) and corresponding workbook (ISBN: 978-1-60425-152-4).
NEKG Technicians are employed across South Florida's healthcare network, including hospitals, cardiology practices, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, and diagnostic laboratories. Cardiac care is a consistently in-demand specialty throughout Miami-Dade County.
It's one of the most accessible entry points into allied health, offering a relatively short training pathway into clinical work. Many EKG Technicians later advance into roles such as cardiovascular technologist, telemetry technician, or other patient care specialties.
To obtain more information about the EKG Technician program, please contact the School of Continuing Education and Professional Development at Miami Dade College by completing the form below or visiting our offices at the Medical Campus.