EKG Tech certification requirements in NJ

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Hi, I'm and EMT-B from NJ and I've been doing some research with regards to continuing my education and becoming an ER tech. I've gotten a few different answers concerning the requirements for EKG tech certification, and I would like to be sure that whichever program I choose to enroll in is accredited; but I can't seem to get a straight answer on what the industry standard is. If someone could clear this up for me, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time, and have a safe, fun holiday week!
 
EMS1101 said:
Hi, I'm and EMT-B from NJ and I've been doing some research with regards to continuing my education and becoming an ER tech. I've gotten a few different answers concerning the requirements for EKG tech certification, and I would like to be sure that whichever program I choose to enroll in is accredited; but I can't seem to get a straight answer on what the industry standard is. If someone could clear this up for me, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time, and have a safe, fun holiday week!
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There is no real industry standard. EMS standards are varied so widely across the nation it isn't even funny.

I know before they started requiring techs to be paramedics here the hospitals did an in-house ECG class.
 
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Hi! I took an EKG technician class at a community college in NJ. Most community colleges have some sort of department that offers certification classes in stuff like that. My class was like 30 hours and it focused on cardiac anatomy and physiology, lead placement, and interpretation of like a dozen common rhythms. From what my instructor told me NJ does not have a continuing education requirement for EKG techs therefore the certification is currently valid for life. You can take a national certification exam as well. That one requires CEU's every year to remain valid. Good luck!
 
Most hospitals will run a new ER Tech through an in-house EKG course. Basically it's just lead placement and capturing a clean EKG. A tech won't be reading or interpreting EKGs.
 
Devilz311 said:
Most hospitals will run a new ER Tech through an in-house EKG course. Basically it's just lead placement and capturing a clean EKG. A tech won't be reading or interpreting EKGs.
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Pretty much this. At my hospital, it's all hands on and on the job training. I didn't even take a class--I've done it all hands on and it's better that way I think. So don't worry about paying for a class outside of the place u wanna work :)
 
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