An ECG technician is a person who makes use of electrocardiogram devices to run the diagnostic test to measure a person’s heart rate, and also to monitor the cardiac rhythm. It seems to be very simple right? Yes, it is simple, yet there are principles to know and maintain. The electrodes of the device should be placed properly to record the ECG. Not everyone could do it, the role of ECG technician does not end there. He/she has to prepare the ECG report for the physician in the standard format they need. Apart from this, it is the sole duty of the ECG technician to ensure the patient is comfortable and safe while the test takes place. The ECG also has to troubleshoot the abnormalities that happen while performing the test. Without the proper knowledge, most of the tasks cannot be performed.
This course is of 6 months duration, After 6 months of Theory, Practical & Clinical classes, students have to appear one Final exam at the end to obtain the certificate(CECGT ). Final examination will be held at the end of 6th month. To obtain the certificate the student has to secure 50% of the total mark.
CECGT full form |
CERTIFIED ECG TECHNICIAN |
CECGT Course Duration |
6 MONTH |
Course Level |
passing class 12 in Science Stream |
CECGT course fee |
Admission Fee - INR 8,500 – Course Fee INR 20,000 |
Admission process |
Students Admission Management System (SAMS) of Government of Odisha. |
Entrance Exams |
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Job Profiles |
you can find jobs at health care centers, hospitals, diagnostic labs, medical clinics, etc |
As these courses are offered by different institutions, colleges, education centre’s, the eligibility criteria could vary based on them. However, the basic criteria for the course are almost the same everywhere.
• The candidate should have completed 12th
• The candidate must have scored at least 50% marks in the 12th board exam
• The candidate should have studied chemistry, mathematics, and physics in 11th and 12th.
• Most of the colleges and universities conduct entrance test to enroll candidates into this course, you need to attend and acquire top rank to acquire and admission to this course.
As of today, the demand for ECG technician remains high, one of the reasons is that most people consider this course to be inferior to other paramedical courses. However, they are wrong, the job vacancies for ECG technicians are high. Private and public sector both recruits ECG technicians and the demand is predicted to go further up. Both private and public sectors have ECG technician
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