CARDIAC MONITOR TECHNICIAN

Cardiac Monitor Technician Training

Hybrid / Distance Education Program

The Cardiac Monitor Technician (CMT) program will prepare students for entry-level employment as a cardiac monitor technician. Graduates will be able to work in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and physicians’ offices. The CMT program is taught using a hybrid/blended learning environment.

Students will learn to conduct 12-lead and 15-lead EKG tests, monitor EKG machines, interpret EKG/ECG readouts, and prepare EKG study reports. They will also learn to perform stress tests, ambulatory monitoring, and rhythm analysis. CMT Graduates will demonstrate behaviors consistent with professional standards and will meet employer expectations for an entry-level position.

Hybrid Learning

The Cardiac Monitor Technician training program is taught using a hybrid learning environment. All hybrid courses will utilize online and in-person instruction. Lectures may be offered on campus or remotely via a Learning Management System (LMS). Most CMT laboratory classes and practical training will be held on campus or at a clinical site.

Online classes will be taught synchronously. Synchronous instruction is real-time instruction that requires students to attend classes at scheduled times.

Clinical Internship

The Cardiac Monitor Technician program requires students to complete a mandatory 120-hour clinical internship. Students will be placed at a clinical site by the AIMS Internship Department. The internship is designed to provide practical training in a real work environment; students will have a mentor who trains and guides them. Students are not permitted to begin the internship until all required classroom and lab hours are completed.

AIMS Education has clinical affiliations with numerous healthcare facilities throughout New Jersey and the surrounding areas. Students will be placed at one or more of these affiliated sites and must complete their clinical hours based on the schedule provided by the school. Internship schedules are based on the availability of clinical sites. All students (Day and Evening) must be prepared to complete their internship during normal business hours (Monday through Friday). The majority of clinical sites do not allow students to complete clinical hours in the evening or on the weekend.

Employment for Cardiac Monitor Technicians

The employment opportunities and job growth for this career are considered strong. Due to the aging baby boomer population, the healthcare industry in general is expected to see a considerable increase in growth over the next decade.

As the population continues to age, the rate of heart disease will become more prevalent and the demand for cardiac monitor technicians is expected to grow. Graduates of this program can seek employment in hospitals, physicians’ offices, nursing homes, ambulatory care centers, and cardiologists’ offices.

Certification / Registry Exam Eligibility

CMT graduates are eligible to take the Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) exam and the Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) exam offered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). Graduates who pass the CCT exam will earn the Certified Cardiographic Technician credential, and those who pass the CRAT exam will earn the Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician credential.

Eligibility requirements for the credentials listed above are solely determined by CCI, and are subject to change at any time. CCI is an independent organization. AIMS does not guarantee certification/registry exam eligibility.

Cardiac Monitor Technician Program Length

The Cardiac Monitor Technician program is a non-term program and will be taught using a block schedule. Students will enroll as a cohort and take one course at a time.

• 3 Months (day and evening)
• 6 Months (weekend)
• 8 Credit Hours
• 120 Clinical Hours

Employment Opportunities

• Cardiac Monitor Technician
• Telemetry Technician
• EKG/ECG Technician
• Cardiac Stress Technician
• Cardiac Device Technician
• Cardiology Technician

Minimum Admission Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Passing score on the Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam
• Additional Requirements