- Duration:: 75 contact hours
- Course Modality: In-person
- Location: Homestead Campus
EKG Technician Certification
at Homestead Campus
- Become a certified EKG technician with comprehensive hands-on training.
- Understand cardiac and vascular systems
- Become a certified EKG technician with comprehensive hands-on training.
- Understand cardiac and vascular systems
- Learn patient care techniques and medical terminology
- Interpret EKG rhythms systematically
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About EKG Technician Certification
- Students will learn about the cardiac and vascular systems, communication skills, human anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, patient care techniques, interpretation of monitoring and testing results and medical instrumentation. While performing noninvasive procedures, an Electrocardiography Technician (EKG Technician) analyzes the rhythm of the heart; and provides a systematic analysis of the rate of the atrial and ventricles, P-waves, P-R interval, QRS complex and others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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.
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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 Homestead Campus.
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500 College Terrace, Building C, 3rd floor, Room 307. Homestead, FL 33030
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