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EKG Technician

CET

A lightweight, high-pairing diagnostics credential.

EKG technician certification requires evidence of at least 10 EKGs performed on live individuals plus a 12-lead-placement competency. It’s the lightest procedure-count vertical in the catalog and pairs naturally with phlebotomy inside the Patient Care Technician track.

At a glance

Credential
NHA CET (Certified EKG Technician)
Exam
NHA CET exam (120 items)
Regulator
National certification · not state-licensed
Hours
~50–140 clock hours · ≥10 live EKGs · Procedure-count credential

Competency model

12-lead placement + EKG count
$67,260

median · $32.34/hr

+3%

2024–2034 (Cardiovascular techs)

National

certification

Why the demand: Cardiac-care demand from an aging population; EKG is a low-barrier entry into cardiovascular work. — BLS OOH, Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians, May 2024.

The program

What students master.

Explore the planned competencies for this credential.

1

Cardiac fundamentals

  • Heart anatomy & conduction
  • 12-lead placement
  • Artifact recognition
  • Rhythm basics
2

Procedure & safety

  • Patient prep & positioning
  • Lead accuracy
  • Documentation
  • Quality control
3

Live procedure log

  • 10 EKGs on live individuals
  • Instructor sign-off
  • Competency checklist
  • Exam-eligibility packet

On the platform

How CET fits the roadmap.

Planned capabilities will be tailored to this program’s training and reporting requirements.

  • 1

    Smallest ledger in the catalog

    A 10-EKG count and a placement checklist — the most lightweight procedure-count vertical to stand up.

  • 2

    Natural bundle

    Planned alongside phlebotomy as a building block for the Patient Care Technician roadmap.

  • 3

    Separate sign-off rules

    A future EKG edition would define its own instructor authority, procedure evidence, and tamper-evident record checks.

The competitive edge

A planned diagnostics edition that could support a reviewed PCT pathway once its own evidence rules are complete.

On the roadmap

Roadmap — pairs with phlebotomy.

Enrollment

Program prerequisites.

These credential prerequisites inform the planned enrollment experience for this program.

HS diploma / GED
Training within 5 yrs (or experience route)
BLS/CPR + background check (employer)

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Phlebotomy Technician

Where competency is counted, not just clocked.

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