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Play an Integral Part in Diagnosing Heart Disease

About every 25 seconds, an American will have a coronary event. Help prevent heart disease and take pride in your career.

The EKG/Cardiology Technician Program provides students with the skills needed to work with a variety of equipment to perform cardio diagnostic studies and tests. Our course offerings provide students with comprehensive, hands-on training on performing electrocardiographic tracings of the heart. Well-trained EKG technicians are an integral part of caring for patients with heart disease — more than 26 million Americans, according to the CDC.

The EKG technician performs procedures which record cardiac activity for various diagnostic tests, including:

        • 12 Lead EKG
        • Rhythm Strips
        • Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
        • Cardiac Stress Monitoring
        • Transient Arrhythmia Monitoring
        • Holter Monitoring

In-Demand Profession

This occupation is evolving in the field of health care. Thousands of open positions for EKG technicians exist nationwide at:

        • Hospitals
        • Outpatient Medical Facilities
        • Doctors’ Offices
        • Diagnostic Clinics

The EKG/Cardiology Technology Program at APLMED Academy is a fast-paced, eight-week training program. Our students graduate with the knowledge and skills necessary to get a leg up in this high-demand job.

Admissions Requirements

1. Government-issued State ID (driver’s license, passport, etc.);
2. Social Security Card,
3. High school diploma, GED, or a copy of college transcripts;

Customized Learning

APLMED Academy’s EKG/Cardiology Technology Program limits our classroom capacity to up to 10 students per class.

Potential jobs after graduating:

        • Certified Cardiographic Technician
        • Registered Vascular Specialist

Our programs are prerequisites towards careers as:

        • Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
        • Registered Vascular Technologist