About
Progressive Medical Institute: Electrocardiogram (EKG) Technician Training
Embark on a fulfilling journey towards a valuable healthcare career with our EKG Technician Training Program.
What You Will Learn:
- Comprehending the heart's conduction system.
- Understanding the sites of action potential generation and its propagation.
- Differentiating between the effects of parasympathetic and sympathetic stimulation on the heart's conduction system.
- Recognizing the actions of the heart represented by p waves, PR intervals, QRS complex, and T waves.
- Proper placement of electrodes for accurate EKG readings.
- Calculating heart rates from EKG strips.
- Identifying and interpreting different heart rhythms and dysrhythmias.
- Knowledge of nursing interventions related to dysrhythmia.
As an EKG Technician, Your Responsibilities May Include:
- Conducting EKG tests.
- Recording EKG readings.
- Administering stress tests and Holter monitoring tests.
- Providing EKG data to physicians.
Upon completion, this comprehensive program prepares you for an entry-level position as an EKG Technician. So, gear up for a significant role in patient care and diagnostics in the healthcare field.
Organization
Progressive Medical Institute
Progressive Medical Institute is a medical technician training institution in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. It prepares students for occupational fields including Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, and Phlebotomy. Training is presented through classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings, with some Certified Clinical Medical Assistant instruction available in a hybrid format. The institute emphasizes patient-centered learning and prepares medical extenders, medical professionals, and future caregivers. Its stated focus is building community capacity by developing qualified professionals for the medical field. The school also describes phlebotomy instruction in blood collection methods and electrocardiogram training as preparation for entry-level technician work.