EKG Technician Program

An EKG technician certification is an adaptable credential. We have students from all walks of life and backgrounds come to us to gain this valuable skill. Even though California does not require it, most employers who hire EKG technicians do. With demand expected to grow by 10% by 2032, it's an essential skill for any healthcare professional. BAMA Institute prepares you with a 60-hour EKG Technician program that leads to a nationally recognized certification. 

BAMA Institute offers an EKG technician program that allows you to quickly supplement your skills or embark on a new career as an EKG tech. Here are the specifics of our program. 

To meet minimum admissions requirements, you must: 

• Have a high school diploma, GED, or higher-level degree (ESL students must pass an English test)

• Provide one sealed official transcript

• Have at least one full course vaccination for COVID-19 (meaning a complete bivalent vaccine or an updated 2023-2024 single dose vaccine).

Many BAMA Institute students come to the school with foreign diplomas or college degrees. You can enroll at BAMA Institute if your foreign high school diploma is evaluated for equivalency in the US.

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 If you would like to speak with our admissions staff ahead of enrolling, please schedule a call with us.

EKG Technicians can work in a variety of healthcare settings, including:

• Physician's offices

• Hospitals

• Clinics

• Insurance companies

• and many other healthcare facilities and organizations

A great testament to our success and quality of teaching is the large number of students hired at leading Bay Area medical facilities. BAMA Institute graduates have gone on to work at:

This 60-hour program combines classroom learning with clinical, hands-on training to give you a well-rounded foundation in electrocardiography.

Topics include:

• Emergency medical services system overview
• Basic first aid and office emergency response
• Anatomy and physiology of the heart
• The heart’s electrical conduction system
• Proper ECG/EKG lead placement
• Recording and interpreting a 12-lead electrocardiogram

Students gain practical experience in guided lab sessions, including:

• 12-lead placement and interpretation
• Holter monitoring
• Stress testing procedures
• Use and operation of EKG machines
• Additional clinical practices used in the field

Program Outcome

By the end of the course, students will be able to recognize and respond to significant cardiac events with confidence, while applying the skills needed to perform ECG/EKG procedures in a clinical setting.

The required textbook for the course, "Understanding EKGs: A Practical Approach" (4th Edition) with ISBN-13: 978-0133147728 and ISBN-10: 013314772X, is included.

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Please note: We close registration on Thursday at noon prior to the class start date for both weekend and weekday courses.