Cardiographic Technician (EKG Technician)

Course Tuition                                                  $900

Registration Fee                                              $200

Technology Fee                                                 $50

Supply Fee                                                        $50

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Total program cost due to AMTI                  $1,200.00

Supply Fee includes: Calipers, use of textbook, and lab materials.

Payment Options:

Pay tuition in full before the 1st day of class and save $200.

• Option 1: Pay cost in full by the first day of class for a reduced rate. CCT students receive a $200 tuition reduction. Fees remain unchanged. Total program cost $1,000.
• Option 2: 2 Payments. Down payment of $600 with the balance of $600 due by the midway point of class (when 50% of total class hours have elapsed). Total program cost $1,200.

Possible Additional Costs:

• Optional:
  • CCI National Certification exam leading to a CCT (CCI) designation = $175.00. For the CCI exam, students must pass a multiple-choice exam offered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (www.cci-online.org).
    • NOTE: CCI reserves the right to deny an application, revoke the eligibility of a candidate, or take action against any registrant who has been convict­ed, pled guilty or pled nolo contendere (no contest) to an offense that is classified as a misdemeanor or felony which is directly or indirectly related to patient care or public health. Crimes which may directly or indirectly relate to patient care or public health include, but are not limited to murder; attempted murder; manslaughter; rape; attempted rape; sexual assault; sexual abuse; assault; driving while intoxicated or impaired; controlled substance abuse; and fraudulently altering medi­cal documentation, insurance claims, and medical prescriptions. In order to maintain their credentials, a CCT must complete continuing education courses or retest every three years. They must also pay maintenance dues and comply with the organization’s code of ethics.

Required to Register

• Provide a copy of High School Diploma, G.E.D., or College Grade Report.
• Students must be willing to submit to a drug test and/or criminal background check, if requested.
  • NOTE: Students should be aware that Employers could require a drug test and/or criminal background check as part of their employment process. Please be aware that if a student fails the drug test, criminal background check & fails to become immunized they cannot become employed.

CCT Course Requirements:

• Complete 16 eLearning Hours and 64 classroom hours for a total of 80 hours.
• Score 80% or higher on:
  • Classroom exams
  • Skill assessments
  • Final exam.

Optional, yet strongly recommended:

• Pass the CCI National Certification exams

Cardiographic Employment Opportunities:

• Hospitals
• Physicians’ offices
• Nursing homes
• Ambulatory care centers
• Cardiologists’ offices.

NOTE: Although it is optional, Cardiographic techs can improve their job prospects by sitting for the Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) exam offered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (www.cci-online.org).

Cardiographic Tech Employment Outlook:

• Because of the large number of aging “Baby Boomers” and the high number of people diagnosed with heart disease, the demand for Cardiographic Technicians is expected to grow. Although, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) does not have specific information regarding the employment outlook for Certified Cardiographic Technicians, it does show that employment in related fields such as Cardiovascular technicians and technologists is projected to increase by 29% between 2010 and 2020.
• PayScale.com reports that beginning EKG monitor technicians earned a median annual salary of almost $28,000 as of March 2012.