Roles
Certification Process
Places
Personality Traits
100
What does EKG stand for?
Electro-cardiograms
100
What certifications are needed for an EKG tech?
CPR
AHA basic life support
CEU
100
Where can EKGs be ordered in an ambulatory care facilities?
Doctors office, urgent care, occupational health clinic, cardiology specialist
100
Name some personality traits of an EKG tech?
Reliable attendance, attention to detail, communication skills, and compassion
200
What is an EKG?
Quick, painless test that records the electrical activity of the heart
200
What is a licensure?
Legally required process that must be completed to practice medical profession
200
What are some impatient facility's worked at?
Hospital, long term care, inpatient rehab facility
200
What does it mean for an EKG tech to be tact?
The ability to say something without causing offense
300
What is the role of the EKG Tech?
Performs or assists with EKG tests and may document or verify patients medical history
300
Who sets education requirements
Certifying agency and employers
300
EKG techs work in acute care, what is acute care?
Treatment given when the patient is admitted to the hospital
300
How do EKG techs show compassion?
Non verbal communication
ex: holding patients hands or gently touching patients
400
What is an essential skill for EKG Techs?
Paying attention carefully to details
400
Before taking a certification test what must you typically complete?
Lab component and or clinical experience
400
What is ambulatory care?
Care in any setting where medical care is given without the patient being admitted to a hospital
400
How does an EKG tech demonstrate problem solving ability?
EKG techs are part of a team, with other health care workers they identify problems and find solutions.
500
What are the 4 different types of EKG tests?
3-lead
12-lead
Ambulatory monitor
Stress test
500
NHA requires how many CEU's?
10 CEU's every 2 years or if relapsed over 30 days it is 15 CEU's
500
Where might a patient be taken for intense EKG testing?
Hospitals, cardiac lab, a specialized laboratory
500
What is the best personality trait for an EKG tech to have?
Interpersonal and communication skills