About
This course is designed to prepare and train students to function as EKG technicians. Students will become familiar with EKG terminology, cardiac cycles, electrical conduction system and how it affects the heart function, anatomy and physiology of the heart, operating EKG equipment, properly placing EKG leads, and other EKG technician duties.
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be eligible to sit for the National Healthcare Association examination to become a certified EKG technician.
Organization
Durham Technical Community College - Main Campus
Durham Technical Community College
Durham Technical Community College, headquartered in Durham, NC, is a higher education institution specializing in technical and career education. With over 60 years of experience, it offers affordable, high-quality education and individualized student support services, providing pathways for both university transfer and immediate career entry. The college operates multiple locations serving Durham and Orange counties and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Highlights:
- Serves as a springboard to bachelor's degrees through extensive articulation agreements with many four-year institutions
- Offers affordable, high-quality technical and career education
- Strong community focus, including adult literacy programs
- Phlebotomy program is accredited by the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians
- Phlebotomy program is delivered in a hybrid format, combining online lectures and in-person labs
- Phlebotomy program emphasizes ethics, legalities, and practical skills essential for the profession