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Certified EKG Technician (CET)

National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Certification

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By administering EKGs — testing the electronic activity of the heart through small electrode patches attached to the body — you'll be making a life-changing difference, helping people of all ages prevent and treat heart disease.

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By administering EKGs — testing the electronic activity of the heart through small electrode patches attached to the body — you'll be making a life-changing difference, helping people of all ages prevent and treat heart disease.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

Internship/Fieldwork/Practicum Requirements

Possess a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency; or are scheduled to earn a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency in the next 12 months Completed an EKG technician training or education program within the last 5 years Provide evidence that you have successfully performed a minimum of ten (10) EKGs on live individuals.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Set up and administer EKGs (electrocardiograms) and stress tests
  • Prepare patients for Holter or ambulatory monitoring
  • Edit and deliver final test results to physicians for analysis
  • Schedule appointments
  • Transcribe physicians' interpretations
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians29-2031.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Multi-modality cardiovascular testing — conduct EKG, phonocardiogram, and basic echocardiogram procedures routinely with minimal oversight in an outpatient cardiovascular lab.
  • Stress testing administration — set up and operate cardiac stress testing equipment according to physician orders and protocol, monitoring patient responses throughout the procedure.
  • Real-time EKG interpretation support — monitor EKG tracings during diagnostic procedures and flag arrhythmias or abnormal readings to the attending physician in a timely manner.
  • Patient history integration — obtain, review, and reconcile patient medical history with current test indications to ensure complete and accurate pre-procedure records.
  • Electrode and lead troubleshooting — identify and resolve common lead connectivity or artifact issues on EKG equipment with limited guidance during live patient procedures.
  • Blood pressure and heart rate surveillance — continuously track and document vital sign trends during therapeutic or diagnostic procedures, applying established alert thresholds.
  • Patient safety monitoring — assess and respond to changes in patient condition during cardiovascular tests, communicating concerns clearly to clinical staff in a hospital setting.
  • Equipment calibration and adjustment — independently adjust equipment controls and calibration settings to maintain signal quality across varying patient presentations.
  • Test result recording and reporting — compile, format, and submit complete cardiovascular test results to physicians using the department's reporting software within required turnaround times.
  • Time management across patient load — sequence and manage a scheduled caseload of cardiovascular tests efficiently to meet departmental throughput standards.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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