EKG Technician Certification Training in Ohio

Start a rewarding career in cardiac care with the EKG Technician Program at 1st Choice Career Centers. In just a few short weeks, you’ll gain the hands-on skills and clinical knowledge needed to monitor heart rhythms, perform electrocardiograms, and support physicians in diagnosing and treating heart conditions.

EKG Technician Certification Training in Ohio

Start a rewarding career in cardiac care with the EKG Technician Program at 1st Choice Career Centers. In just a few short weeks, you’ll gain the hands-on skills and clinical knowledge needed to monitor heart rhythms, perform electrocardiograms, and support physicians in diagnosing and treating heart conditions.

EKG Technician Course

Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) technicians operate specialized medical equipment to obtain diagnostic cardiac information for physicians. In just a short period of time, you could be a member of the medical profession conducting EKG diagnostic tests needed by physicians and physician extenders to save lives.

Most EKG technicians work full time in hospitals. Other opportunities are found in doctors’ offices, medical laboratories and outpatient clinics.  Shifts can include working days, evenings and weekends because hospitals continually need diagnostic testing.

Enrollment Criteria

See enrollment criteria below:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Submit a copy of your High School or GED transcript
  • Proficiency in English reading, writing, and comprehension
  • Submit a Photo ID and Social Security Card
  • Pass a Criminal Background Check
  • Physical and TB
  • Must sign consent/participation forms for lab practice

80 Hours • Hybrid

Prep for: NHA CPT, AMCA, MEDCA

2026 Class Schedule & Payment Options

4-Week Session

  • Days: MWF (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
  • Time: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
  • Format:
    • 2 weeks Online
    • 2 weeks In-Person
  • Start Dates:
    • Apr 6, 2026
  • 6-Week Session
  • Days: TTh (Tuesday, Thursday)
  • Time: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
  • Format:
  • 4 weeks Online
  • 2 weeks In-Person
  • Start Dates:
  • Apr 7, 2026

Course Costs

  • Tuition Only: $775
  • Tuition + Uniform + Book: $975
  • Tuition + Uniform + Book + National Exam: $1375

Payment Information

  • Hold Your Seat: Only $200
  • Payment Methods Accepted:
  • Afterpay
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • PayPal
  • Chime Payment
  • Zelle Pay
  • Money Order
  • Cash
  • Cashier’s Check
  • Pay by Phone (Card payments accepted, with a 3.5% transaction fee)

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    4 Campuses To Serve You

    Our courses offer smaller class sizes, one on one attention, flexible schedules, and online options. See below for more information on our courses and to register!. Our school is certified to teach varies of different Allied Health Courses and approved by ODH for our Nurse Aide Training Course.

    COVID Tests and Screens may be conducted on all students that enter our Lab and/or Clinical Site. If a student tests positive for COVID 19, 1st Choice Career Centers will follow CDC recommended guidelines and the positive student may be placed on hold from attending in-person classes and the hold duration will be based on CDC recommendations.

    Main Campus

    Address: 4767 Northfield Rd., North Randall, Ohio 44128
    Phone: 216-310-5027
    SMS: 216-310-5027
    Email: firstchoicecareercenter22@gmail.com

    Business Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

    Cincinnati Campus

    Address: 8505 Reading Rd., Suite B, Cincinnati, Ohio 45215
    Phone: 216-310-5027
    SMS: 216-310-5027
    Email: firstchoicecareercenter22@gmail.com

    Business Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

    Niles / Warren / Youngstown Campus

    Address: 5836 Youngstown Warren Rd., Niles, Ohio 44446
    Phone: 216-310-5027
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    Email: firstchoicecareercenter22@gmail.com

    Business Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

    Columbus Campus

    Address: 3903 Great Southern Ct Columbus, Ohio 43207
    Phone: 216-310-5027
    SMS: 216-310-5027
    Email: firstchoicecareercenter22@gmail.com

    Business Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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