EKG Technician

Certificate Program

The California State University, East Bay EKG Technician Certificate provides aspiring EKG technicians the skills required to take on this critical role. The certificate also prepares students to take the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT) Electrocardiograph Technician exam and other necessary state and national certification examinations.

Students who take advantage of Cal State East Bay's comprehensive program will receive hands-on training that includes performing EKGs on fellow classmates, before which they will acquire a thorough grounding in the cardiovascular system, medical disease processes, electrocardiography, echocardiography and other areas.

Taught by instructors with extensive EKG and cardiac medicine experience, the program is held at our Oakland facility, making classes easily accessible for those who live or work in San Francisco or the East Bay Area.

Program Objectives

• To prepare graduates for entry-level EKG technician positions.
• To provide graduates the skills and knowledge necessary to sit for state and national certification exams.
• To equip graduates with expertise in 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.
• To give graduates familiarity with a range of areas that include the anatomy of the heart, medical disease processes, medical terminology, medical ethics and legal issues surrounding patient contact, laboratory assisting, electrocardiography and echocardiography.

Who Should Attend

• Individuals interested in careers as EKG technicians.
• Individuals interested in healthcare careers.

Program Highlights