Electrocardiograph Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

An electrocardiogram technician performs an ECG by attaching electrodes to a patient and then pulling switches on an ECG machine to trace electrical impulses transmitted by the heart. A doctor then inspects these readings to analyze the patient's heart condition.

Salary

Annually an electrocardiograph technician gets $34,385.

 Education

Most EKG technicians hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and receive on-the-job training. Although certification isn't required.

Reflection

No I would not like to become a electrocardiograph technician because I don’t really like that not to offend anyone that works in that it seems kind of boring and I’m more into adventurous and traveling.