Working as a monitor technician involves successfully being able to:

• Perform electrocardiograms (EKGs).
• Report any detected changes in the heart to a doctor or nurse immediately.
• Maintain machines and monitors.
• Observe heart readings and interpret the results to ensure stability in patient health.
• Manage and calm stressful patients.
• Update patient charts.
• Communicate with various healthcare providers.
• Assist with patient discharge when required.
• The typical machinery used by a monitor technician includes hospital equipment such as EKG machines and heart monitors. 
• Required to use medical records software and to use graphs or graphing software to help with data analysis.

REQUIREMENTS:

WHERE DO MONITOR TECHNICIANS WORK?

Monitor technicians work in hospitals and other healthcare centers that provide

treatment relating to heart health. They work in any medical setting where there is

a need to monitor irregular heartbeats, arrhythmias, and cardiac arrest using

specific EKG and heart monitoring technologies and tests. Monitor technicians

typically work a day or night shifts in a hospital setting and report directly to a lead

nurse or doctor. During their shifts, they observe heartbeats and electrocardiograms

(EKGs) to assist with interpreting and diagnosing conditions related to the heart.

• 18 years of age
• Picture Id
• Social security card or birth certificate
• High school diploma or GED
• Background check
• AHA BLS Provider CPR card

TUITION:

$1250

Deposit: $300

COURSE INFORMATION:

This is an online course for 8 weeks

Certificate of Completion

Required textbook: ECG’s Made Easy (not included in tuition)

National Exam with AMCA ETC

COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS: this is an online hybrid course. You will need a laptop,

Personal Computer (PC), or MAC to take this class. A printer is not required but very

helpful. Chrome Browser for Google Classroom. You may be able to use an I-pad, but

it is a little more difficult to work with. We DO NOT recommend using a smartphone

to take the class. We will not offer help on a smartphone.

PAYMENT PLAN: TUITION ONLY

Finance fee: $25

First payment due first week of class and then every two weeks. Four payments

ALL REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT IS ONLINE

You will pre pay your $300 deposit to reserve a seat for the class. Go to

https://hearttoheartctc.enrollware.com. Registration documents will be sent via

DocuSign to complete and return once your deposit is received. You will need to

send a copy of drivers’ license, and high school diploma or GED. Complete all

requirements are due prior to class start date. Requirements List is in packet to be

sent to you and in your course information sheet. If you need to register for a CPR

class refer to your packet for information regarding scheduling and purchasing your

Provider Book prior to your class.

Please call if you have any questions.

757-229-0919