EKG Technician
- Program Length
50 hours/7 weeks
- Days/Times
Monday and Wednesday
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
- Program Dates
April 12 to June 2, 2021
- Program Campus Location
Scarlet Oaks Career Campus
303 Scarlet Oaks Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
- Tuition Information
See EKG Detailed Information Flyer under Related Information.
- Other Costs
See EKG Detailed Information Flyer under Related Information.
- Available Certifications
EKG Detailed Information Flyer
For current class listings or to register,
click here or phone 513.771.8881.
Join the Ever-Growing Health Care Field with this Short-Term Certification Program
This comprehensive 50 hour/7 week EKG Technician certification program prepares students to function as EKG technicians and to take the NHA-Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technician exam and other national certification exams. This course will include important practice and background information on anatomy and physiology of the heart, medical disease processes, medical terminology, medical ethics, legal aspects of patient contact, electrocardiography, and stress testing. Additionally, students will practice with EKG 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.
90% in-class attendance is required.
* Please note: This program is not eligible for Pell Grant or Stafford Loans (FAFSA). Please click here to view other types of assistance.
Enrollment Requirements:
- Watch information session video (below)
- BCI and FBI background check*
- WorkKeys® testing* (must achieve a level 4 or higher)
- Copy of high school diploma or HSE
*May be additional cost
Ready to Enroll?
- Watch information session video
- Fill out the Health Professions Academy Interest Form
- Print admission packet to the left and complete requirements listed for your program
- Submit completed program requirements to Scarlet Oaks
- Register for class with full payment or sponsorship
- Call hotline 513.771.8881
- Contact Vernocia Johnson, Supervisor, 513.612.7019, johnsonv@greatoaks.com or Colleen Baldwin, Secretary, 513.612.5789, baldwinc@greatoaks.com
Information Sessions:
View this online information session video for classes at Scarlet Oaks.
The EKG Technician program is offered at Great Oaks by Condensed Curriculum International (CCI). Since 1993, CCI has supported schools in communities nationwide with educational programs focused on healthcare and other in-demand disciplines.