Parker University opens enrollment for Electrocardiograph Technician program

Parker University offers a new training program in electrocardiography (EKG). This program prepares students to become essential members of a cardiovascular healthcare team, paving the way for a successful career in this vital field.

An EKG technician specializes in conducting tests to help further evaluate a patient’s cardiovascular health by employing specialized equipment to measure the heart’s electrical activity. EKG technicians perform diagnostic tests and aid physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac conditions. An EKG technician can work in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, labs, physician offices, outpatient clinics, diagnostic testing centers, and nursing and long-term care facilities.

The future is bright

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there will be a 14% increase in job openings for EKG technicians through 2030. There are currently about 55,660 jobs available for EKG technicians (as of 2023).

Parker University program highlights

Through hands-on experience with tools professionals use in the real world, quick professional training that allows you to obtain your certification within a couple of months, a focused curriculum, and limited enrollment, students have all the resources they need for success!

Parker University holds students to high standards, igniting passion and transforming minds to pursue higher health. Through these rigorous standards, constant innovation, and an impulse to serve, the university provides everything needed to elevate healthcare education.

Parker University students are ambitious, compassionate, energetic, and prepared to become industry leaders. If you want to learn more about programs at Parker University or would like to speak with an advisor, click here.

For information on the EKG Technician Training program or to enroll today, visit parker.edu.

About Parker University

Parker University, the fourth-fastest growing college in Texas and the fastest-growing college in Dallas, was founded in 1982 by Dr. James William Parker (formerly Parker College of Chiropractic). Today, Parker University has more than 2,100 students and more than 35 academic programs, including its famed chiropractic program, as well as master’s degrees in clinical neuroscience, strength and human performance, and functional nutrition. Currently, Parker University’s chiropractic cohort is the second largest of any campus in the world. Parker University has been recognized as an Honor Roll Institution by Great Colleges to Work For^®, one of the 25 Fastest-Growing Colleges in the U.S., as a recipient of the FutureEdge 50 Awards, and as a Best Texas Online College by Forbes.