Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Electrocardiograph Technology, Advanced Skill Set


Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Programs of Study (A-Z)

Hollie McDaniel Brown, Director of Clinical Education
304-367-4876
116M Advanced Technology Center (ATC), Fairmont
hollie.mcdaniel-brown@pierpont.edu

Program Specific Requirements

  • Must be admitted and enrolled at Pierpont Community and Technical College
  • Must have a college GPA of 2.0 or better if the student already has college credits

Program Purpose

Electrocardiograph technician operates the equipment that records and measures the activity of the heart. These recordings are used to assist the cardiologist and physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac problems.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Electrocardiograph Technology Advanced Skill Set, students will be able to do the following:

  • Perform a single-channel or multichannel electrocardiograph
  • Describe what causes each type of artifact and how each can be eliminated
  • Read ECGs using a standard procedure
  • Explain the need for a Holter monitor, a treadmill stress test, and a thallium stress test
  • Complete the academic and clinical requirements for eligibility to sit for the national exam to become a Certified Electrocardiography Technician

In order to successfully complete the Electrocardiograph Technology Advanced Skill Set, a “C” or better is required in every course.

Total Semester Hours 14


Notice to Students


This program alone does not qualify for financial aid. Students seeking financial aid eligible degrees may incorporate the classes as electives when their schedule allows or may declare an Associate or Certificate of Applied Science degree major of study in which the courses are embedded.

Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Programs of Study (A-Z)