ECG/Telemetry Technician, CTC (Bossier and Natchitoches Campuses)

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The ECG/Telemetry program provides short term (one semester) training for entry level positions in health care by preparing students to perform non-invasive cardiology tests, ECGs, stress tests, Holter monitoring, and arrhythmia recognition.

Learning Outcomes:

Recipients of the Career and Technical Certificate in ECG/Telemetry will be able to:

A. Interpret patients’ heart rhythms and reports life-threatening arrhythmias.

B. Perform tests such as telemetry, 12 and 15 lead ECG.

C. Communicate successfully with the healthcare team.

D. Demonstrate ability to recognize medical legal and ethical issues.

Specific Requirements:

The ECG/Telemetry Technician Program includes ALHT 112 didactic and laboratory course.

Math and English prerequisites are not required for this program.

Required Courses

ALHT 109:Health Care Systems and Safety Credit Hours: 2
* IBC: AHA Basic Life Support Technician Certification
BLGY 110:Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 3
ALHT 112:Basic ECG Credit Hours: 4
* IBC: NHCA Electrocardiogram Technician Certification

Total Credit Hours required for the Career and Technical Certificate in ECG/Telemetry Technician: 9

All courses must be completed with at least a grade of “C” in each class to receive the Career and Technical Certificate in ECG/Telemetry from BPCC.

Students completing the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program at Bossier Parish Community College may take challenge exams for ALHT 109 and/or BLGY 110 . If students successfully complete the challenge exams, they will not be required to enroll in ALHT 109 and/or BLGY 110 to earn the Career and Technical Certificate in ECG/Telemetry Technician.