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EKG Technician

Wallace Community College Dothan

Short-Term Certificate

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EKG Technician Short-Term Certificate prepares students for EKG technician certification and entry-level positions performing electrocardiograms.

Credits

25 credits

Format

In-Person

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Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 29-2099.05

Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionService OrientationCoordinationInstructingActive LearningMonitoringWriting

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingMathematicsComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ExpressionNear VisionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningArm-Hand SteadinessInformation OrderingManual DexterityFinger Dexterity

Tasks

  • Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
  • Take and document patients' medical histories.
  • Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements, such as axial length measurements, of the eye or
  • Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer reco
  • Collect specimens from patients, using standard medical procedures.
  • Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning.

Technology

Medical softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareWeb platform development softwareOffice suite softwarePresentation software

Tools

A-scan biometersAmsler gridsAutomated lensometersAutorefractorsB-Scan biometersBio-microscopesBrightness acuity testersColor blindness testsCorneal pachymetersCorneal topographersDigital pupillometersElectroretinogram equipmentEye chart projectorsFundus camerasHandheld occludersAutomated blood pressure cuffsAutomated endoscope washersBlood drawing syringesBronchoscopesCardiac monitoring equipmentDesktop computersDigital patient thermometersElectrocardiography EKG machinesEndoscopic electrocautery equipmentEndoscopic image printersEndoscopic image recording systemsEndoscopic inflation equipmentEndoscopic procedure setsEndoscopic snaresEndoscopic suction pumps

Work Values

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Ophthalmic Medical Technologists29-2099.05
  • Endoscopy Technicians31-9099.02
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Tonometry equipment — perform basic intraocular pressure measurements under direct supervision in an outpatient ophthalmology clinic.
  • Patient medical histories — collect and document standard intake information by following structured intake protocols in a clinical setting.
  • Visual acuity charts and near-vision cards — administer distance and near visual acuity tests under technician oversight in a standard exam lane.
  • Lensometers — identify and operate basic lens-power measurement instruments with step-by-step guidance in an optical dispensary or clinic.
  • Topical ophthalmic medications — assist in administering prescribed eye drops following written protocols under supervising clinician direction.
  • Ultrasound biometry equipment — recognize A-scan and B-scan device components and observe their setup under senior technologist guidance.
  • Ocular measurement procedures — learn and replicate axial length measurement steps on cooperative patients under direct clinical supervision.
  • Refractive error documentation — record patient prescription data accurately into electronic medical records following established data-entry guidelines.
  • Medical software platforms — navigate electronic health record systems to retrieve and log basic patient information in a clinical workflow.
  • Patient communication skills — greet, orient, and reassure patients during routine ophthalmic testing using clear, professional language in a clinic environment.

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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