Is an EKG tech and an EKG aide the same thing?

Are they different words for the same job, or does one have more qualifications than the other??

I believe they are one in the same. Some times when you apply for jobs they classify them as other discriptions. Like a phlebotomist could be a specimen technician.

Hey guys don't pay for these expensive programs for ekg classes. At Kent State they will offer for $1,000 ekg, holter, and stress testing, plus medications related to the heart. It's only a 50 hour class and you get a cert. plus get to sit for national exams. You only need to put $500.00 down. There were 3 ppl that signed up, and I woulda been the 4th. They need 7. They said they will restart the program if more ppl call or join. It's at Kent state trumbull. It's from a REAL university. Not some crap. I am trying to gather ppl. Contact me or reply if your interested. $500 down will secure a spot. They closed it, but will re-open if more ppl join or call. I had them look up the salary, they make 30k a year- 40k( especially with stress testing ). Also, I asked the instructor it would qualify you to be a monitor tech/telementry tech. My guess they would restart it march 30th, cause that's when some of their other career development courses start.

If i can get up to six, I will be willing to give you a small loan and you can repay me through the program.....I understand the economy. The reason why is b/c you will be number 7, which they need. I really want this to happen. Reply or contact me, and I will group ppl. I am going into health care administration, but I want this cert.

you are insane if you pay that that kind of money for ekg , stress. holter scanning, they are robbing people out of their money. i can teach u in a day i have been all these procedure for 32 years and i am still working as a tech.i working in a cardiac clinic with nurse practioner and cardiolgist, i laugh when i hear people paying out this kind of money to make some one else rich, and majority of the student come out of school dumb and don't know nothing. its sad!!

OK then, how is someone supposed to get a job as an EKG tech then? I've been looking into a class through a local community college that costs a little over $1000 and only takes 2 months of classes two nights a week. The class is supposed to include the cost of the national testing and certification. Is this a good way to get into a hospital position?

Hi,
I am a EKG Monitor Tech but I am looking to grt a National Certification... Maybe someone knows, where can I take it??? or what can I do for??

Thanks,

Hi,
I just graduated an EKG Tech course and took the national exam in August and got my certificate. I went to MTI of North Ga and paid about $700 for the course and $112 for the national test. You can find info at NHAnow.com for where you can take the test.