EKG Technician (XET) Pathway
Certification Training, Professional Education
Course
Program Information
- ITA eligible
- Section 30 eligible when taken in combination with Phlebotomy and/or Nurse Assistant program
- Day or evening program
Campus Information
Additional Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent is recommended.
- In order to stay current those working in the field must update their CPR/AED certification every two years.
Advising Notes
This program is intended upon completion to prepare a student for the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT), EKG Technician Exam, and other national certification exams. Upon scoring high enough on this exam, students are eligible for entry level employment as an EKG technician.
http://www.aspt.org/
If you have interest in continuing your education in the healthcare field, contact a nursing and allied health pathway advisor to learn about additional educational opportunities at NSCC.
This program is designed upon completion to be eligible to use credit for prior learning from this program to save time and money on the Health Care Technician Certificate. Contact CAS for more information on course equivalences and next steps you need to take to begin the next program.
http://www.northshore.edu/cas/credit/alternative_studies.html
We strongly recommend students take the Accuplacer Placement Exam in the Center for Alternative Studies and Testing prior to registration for advising purposes.
http://www.northshore.edu/cas/testing/computerized_placement.html
How to Register
Students must pay in full, for each course, at the time of registration or make arrangements for a payment plan.
Ways to Register
- By Phone – 978-236-1200 with a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card number 9:00-5:00 Monday through Friday
- By Mail – Send a completed registration form along with payment to: North Shore Community College, Enrollment & Records Office, 1 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923
- By Fax – Fax a completed registration form with a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card number to 978-762-4015
- Visit the Lynn or Danvers Enrollment Center with your completed registration form along with payment: Visa, MasterCard, Discover card, check, or money order
Labor Market Outlook*
Median level wages: $31,630-$41,880
10 year projected growth:
United States: 22.1%
Massachusetts: 24.1%
Metro North: 28.0%
*Data from Massachusetts Career Information Systems