Wake Tech is hosting FAFSA Day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, when Financial Aid Office representatives can help students and their families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The event is at Scott Northern Wake Campus, Building C, and Southern Wake Campus, Building L. Advance registration is encouraged.
This program prepares students to become certified EKG technicians. Students will learn the anatomy and physiology of the heart, including the electrical conduction system and how it affects heart function. This course also covers the cardiac cycle, common artifacts and cardiac terminology. Students will also learn how to prepare patients, properly place leads and mount and run an EKG strip correctly.
This program will prepare students for the Certified EKG Technician Exam through the National Healthcareer Association.
Students must be proficient in the English language.
Don't have enough money to pay for a course? Right now, Wake Tech's Propel program offers scholarships that cover the cost of registration, fees, books, course-specific supplies and credentialing exams.
NOTE: The Propel Scholarship Application is currently closed and will reopen July 1.
Industry-recognized credential: CET - Certified EKG Technician
Complete course in: Three months or less