About
Kansas City School of Phlebotomy’s EKG Technician Program in Kansas City, Missouri, prepares students to collect cardiac diagnostic information and perform electrocardiograms, Holter monitoring, and related patient-care techniques. The program leads to an EKG certificate and offers the option to sit for the Certified EKG Technician (CET) examination through the National Healthcareer Association. Delivered on-site over six weeks, instruction includes two sessions per week with lecture, hands-on skills lab, quizzes, and practical and written assessments. Training covers cardiac anatomy and physiology, electrical conduction, 12-lead EKG administration, tracing interpretation, patient preparation, vital signs, and charting. Admission requires being at least 18 years old and having a high school diploma, GED, or international high school diploma equivalency.
At a glance
- Format: In person
- Leads to: Certified EKG Technician (CET) examination through the National Healthcareer Association
- Payment plan: available (per the school's page)
Organization
Kansas School of Phlebotomy
Kansas City School of Phlebotomy is a career school in Kansas City, Missouri, offering training in Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), Clinical Medical Assistant, and Phlebotomy. Its Clinical Medical Assistant program combines lectures, hands-on laboratory practice, skills assessments, and instruction in direct patient care. Coursework includes vital signs, medical histories, specimen handling, CLIA-waived testing, medications, injections, wound dressing, charting, safety, and office procedures. The school also provides beginner-level instruction and offers an optional clinical externship for eligible graduates. Clinical Medical Assistant students can earn a Clinical Medical Assisting Certificate demonstrating competency in the program’s knowledge and skills. Related training options include Patient Care Tech, Clinical Laboratory Assisting, and accelerated phlebotomy instruction. Courses are delivered on-site, with recurring class schedules and multiple meeting formats.