The Medical Institute of Kentucky offers a cardiographic/EKG technician training program. Applicants must hold a high school diploma or equivalent credential, such as a GED. This program consists of coursework in medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, medical ethics and law, electrocardiography equipment, test interpretation, cardiac drugs, ambulatory cardiac monitoring and exercise EKG using a treadmill.
Medical Institute of Kentucky
2720 Old Rosebud Road, Suite 230
Lexington, KY 40509
888-643-0379
tmiky.com
Daymar College provides a cardiographic technician training program with a concentration in basic EKG technology. Students receive training in the administration of EKG testing, Holter monitoring, rhythmic interpretation, exercise testing and telemetry surveillance. This program is available at three campus locations in Kentucky: Louisville, Bowling Green and Owensboro.
Daymar College
Louisville East Campus
3309 Collins Lane
Louisville, KY 40245
877-258-7796
daymarcollege.edu
The North Central West Virginia Opportunities Industrialization Center offers a comprehensive medical assistant program that qualifies graduates to work as EKG technicians, in addition to medical laboratory assistants, medical records clerks and phlebotomists. This 10- to 12-month program combines both clinical and administrative training. Course topics include anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical assisting, phlebotomy, medical administration and EKG technology.
North Central West Virginia Opportunities Industrialization Center
120 Jackson St.
Fairmont, WV 26554
888-999-1602
oicwv.org
Kentucky Health Training provides a 65-hour EKG technician training course that features flexible class scheduling. Course topics include human anatomy and physiology, cardiac physiology, EKG interpretation and electrocardiography procedures. Students learn to identify various cardiac disorders and respond in emergency situations. Graduates may continue their education by applying their coursework toward the school's 300-hour certified clinical medical assistant program.
Kentucky Health training
366 Waller Ave., Unit 121
Lexington, KY 40504
888-274-2018
kyhealthtraining.com