BridgeValley will offer an EKG/ECG Technician Certification Training course that will prepare students to function as EKG Technicians and to take the American Society of Phlebotomy Technician’s (ASPT) Electrocardiograph Technician exam. This training will be held beginning August 26th to October 23rd, 2014 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday & Thursdays at the South Charleston location.
This comprehensive, 60-hour certification course will include important practice and background information on anatomy of the heart and physiology, medical disease processes, medical terminology, medical ethics, legal aspects of patient contact, laboratory assisting, electrocardiography and echocardiography. Students will practice with equipment and perform hands on labs including introduction to the function and proper use of the EKG machine, the normal anatomy of the chest wall for proper lead placement, 12-lead placement and other clinical practices.
The registration fee is $1,600 and includes the following:
- Classroom instruction
- Determination of Immunizations
- Any required immunizations
- Certification exam fee (one time)
- Criminal background screening
- Drug Screening
- Textbook
- Workbook
- Uniform: Scrubs & Shoes
For more information and to register, please come by Workforce Division, Room 005, call 304-205-6625 or e-mail janet.jones@kvctc.edu. Members of Charleston Area Alliance, Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, and South Charleston Chamber of Commerce receive a five percent discount. This program is approved for the Higher Education Adult Part-Time Students program (HEAPS) funding. Individuals interested in applying for this funding are encouraged to make contact immediately to obtain an application.
Course Prerequisite: Successful completion of Phlebotomy Technician training or have documentation of six months of employment in a medical laboratory setting.
BridgeValley offers more than 44 associate degree programs, and a multitude of certificate programs and skill sets. The college delivers customized credit and non-credit training for business, industry and professional development through its Workforce and Economic Development Division. BridgeValley has an extensive off-campus presence throughout its service region of Kanawha, Putnam, Fayette and Clay counties.
