Electrocardiograph
Technician
Duties and Responsibilities: Electrocardiography technicians
explain procedures to patients and attach electrodes to them to prep them for
EKG tests. The electrodes then are hooked up to an EKG machine, which measures
electrical impulses from the heart. Electrocardiography technicians monitor
patients during EKG tests and make adjustments to EKG machines to get accurate
results.
Salary: $23,000 – $33,000
Education: Electrocardiography technicians usually complete a certificate program or
on-the-job training. Courses in a certificate program may include anatomy, CPR,
diagnostic electrocardiography, electrocardiogram techniques, and EKG analysis.
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