EKG Technician (XET) Pathway
Certification Training, Professional Education
Course
Program Information
- WIOA eligible
- Section 30 eligible when taken in combination with Phlebotomy and/or Nurse Assistant program
- Day or evening program
Campus Information
Additional Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- In order to stay current those working in the field must update their CPR/AED certification every two years.
Advising Notes
This program is intended upon completion to prepare a student for the National Healtchare Association (NHA) Certified EKG Technician (CET). Upon scoring high enough on this exam, students are eligible for entry level employment as an EKG technician.
https://www.nhanow.com/certification/nha-certifications/certified-ekg-technician-(cet)
If you have interest in continuing your education in the healthcare field, contact a nursing and allied health pathway advisor to learn about additional educational opportunities at NSCC.
This program is designed upon completion to be eligible to use credit for prior learning from this program to save time and money when matriculating into a healthcare program. Contact CAS for more information on course equivalences and next steps you need to take to begin the next program.
http://www.northshore.edu/cas/credit/alternative_studies.html
We strongly recommend students take the Accuplacer Placement Exam in the Center for Alternative Studies and Testing prior to registration for advising purposes.
http://www.northshore.edu/cas/testing/computerized_placement.html
Students who plan to take the Phlebotomy program are encouraged to take HEA115 Phlebotomy and EKG Career Path, a combined program to save time and money.
How to Register
Students must pay in full, for each course, at the time of registration or make arrangements for a payment plan.
Ways to Register