Overview
This certificate provides the training to read and recognize heart rhythms.
In this program, students will receive the hands-on experience needed to start a career as a Cardiac Care Technician. Learn to read and interpret heart rhythms and arrhythmias in hospitals and other clinical settings. Cardiac Care Technicians can go on to become Patient Care Technicians or EKG Technicians.
Prerequisites include Medical Terminology with a grade of “C” or better and American Heart Association (AHA) CPR Certification. If needed, the student can take Medical Terminology at MTC as listed below in the coursework section.
How to Enroll
To pursue this certificate, please click on the courses below to see availability. You can register for courses online, and you do not have to apply to the college!
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Training Resources
Questions?
Call 803.732.0432 to talk to us about this program, or email cce@midlandstech.edu
Sample Program Plan and Costs
Class Delivery Methods
View current courses offered via our online course directory.
| On-Campus | Traditional. Classes meet on campus. |
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| Virtual | 100% online. Meets with a live instructor and classmates on specific days, at specific times. Uses web conferencing software, like Zoom. |
| Hybrid | Some classes on campus. Some classes online or virtual. |
| Online | 100% online. Due dates for projects and assignments. Self-paced work on your time. |
| CEUs | Class Hours | Course Title | Cost |
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| 4.80 | 48 |
Medical Terminology Students will learn medical terminology by analyzing the prefix, suffix, word roots, and combinations used in medical terms. This course is a prerequisite for other courses and medical certificate programs. This course may be used for exemption of AHS 102. Classroom, Hybrid, Online ID: CEMPR-524 No sections currently available. For information on Training classes, contact our Corporate and Continuing Education Department (CCE) at 803.732.0432 or cce@midlandstech.edu.
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$699.00 |
| 4.60 | 46 |
Cardiac Care Technician The ability to read and recognize heart rhythms is the main function of the cardiac care technician. Students will receive hands-on experience in interpreting heart rhythms and arrhythmias. White scrubs and white closed-toe shoes must be worn to all classes/clinicals. Clinical hours will vary. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology with a grade of C or better and AHA CPR Certified. Classroom, Online ID: CEMED-500 No sections currently available. For information on Training classes, contact our Corporate and Continuing Education Department (CCE) at 803.732.0432 or cce@midlandstech.edu.
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$695.00 |
| **Hybrid courses are mostly online with some in-class elements. |
Estimated Cost
Tuition Assistance
$1,394.00
Not including fees and equipment |
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