Electrocardiography Short-Term Technical Certificate

This program is available at the Beavercreek and Springfield - Leffel Lane locations.

This certificate/area of specialization is focused on providing students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to perform an electrocardiogram (ECG) and recognize normal and common abnormal cardiac rhythms.

All courses may be applied to the Patient Care Technician departmental certificate, Multi-Skilled Healthcare one-year certificate, Associate of Technical Studies Multi-skilled Healthcare degree, and the Medical Assisting one-year certificate and associate degree programs. Courses may also enhance the skills of students in the associate degree nursing programs.

Students who wish to obtain a credential as a certified electrocardiography (ECG) technician may do so through an Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) approved certification agency. To be eligible to test, the graduate must submit a copy of their Clark State certificate of completion of electrocardiography course work and documentation of successfully performing a specified number of 12-lead ECGs. An ODHE approved credentialing agency is:

National Healthcareer Association

Additional information about obtaining these credentials will be provided in MST 1171 class.

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Outcomes and Curriculum

Upon completion of the Electrocardiography certificate, the graduate will be able to:

Demonstrate understanding of basic cardiac anatomy and physiology.
Correlate ECG wave forms with the chemical and mechanical activity of the heart.
Identify common abnormal tracings.
Describe emergency interventions associated with common abnormal heart rhythms.
Demonstrate equipment operation, troubleshooting, and recording of rhythm strips and multi-lead ECGs.

Course	Title	Credits
MST 1105	Medical Terminology	2
BIO 1105	Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology	3
EMS 1171	Basic Life Support: CPR	0.5
MST 1171	Introduction to Electrocardiography	2
	Total credit hours	7.5

Credit equivalencies may not exceed one half of the required technical course credits and MST 1171 must be completed at Clark State within the previous two years to receive this certificate. Credit equivalencies include articulated, experiential, transfer, and proficiency credit. In addition, all courses in the certificate must be completed with a grade of C or better.

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Kathy Harris Assistant Professor, Health Technologies

937-328-6094 harrisk@clarkstate.edu