Also called: ECG Tech, Cardiographic Technician
Records heart rhythms with EKGs, stress tests, and portable monitors.
Places 12 sticky electrodes on patients' chests, prints out heart tracings, runs treadmill stress tests alongside a cardiologist, and fits patients with heart monitors to wear at home.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. A short certificate program; CET certification.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: EKG Technician (certificate).
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. EKG machines auto-interpret, and nurses and wearables take over simple tracings; stress tests and monitor hookups stay hands-on.
Classes: Biology, Health-science CTE, Anatomy & physiology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2031.
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