Telemetry Technician/EKG Program

An electrocardiogram is a graphic record of the voltage generated by the heart during the cardiac cycle. Telemetry (EKG) Technicians are allied health professionals who operate electrocardiograph machines to provide physicians with data for diagnosis and treatment of heart ailments. Telemetry Technicians are employed in hospitals, clinics, and private practice offices.

The beginning EKG Telemetry course trains students to record basic electrocardiograms and recognize abnormalities. Telemetry Technicians may also be required to perform pacemaker evaluation, cardiac stress-testing, Holter monitoring, and telemetry arrhythmia monitoring. The advanced Telemetry courses include the theory and techniques necessary to perform these duties.

In addition to classroom and laboratory instruction, students may have the opportunity to visit a hospital to do job shadowing in an EKG department.

Student must have a high school diploma or GED and be 18 years or older. Proof will be required. If the High School diploma is from a foreign country, a translated transcript must be shown before entry to the class.

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This is a one year program. The next enrolment period will be in July 2008.
Please contact the ROP office in May 2008 to get the enrollment time for Fall 2008.

For this program documentation is required. You must attend a mandatory meeting on August 13, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on the Grossmont College Campus Room 343A.

 You will need to bring the following documentation to the meeting:
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• Proof of High School Diploma, GED, or Higher Education. If this is from a foreign country you must provide a certified translated diploma or transcript. Students will not be accepted into the program without showing proper proof.
• Photo I.D. (All students must be 18 years and older)

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