Electrocardiograph Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: Electrocardiograph technicians generally are employed in hospitals, laboratories or cardiologists offices. They typically work 40 hours a week. An electrocardiogram technician perform 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 reading to analyze the patient’s heart condition.

Salary: $30,104 Median Annual Salary

Education: While aspiring EKG technicians may receive on the job training, they must be complete a community college or vocational school.

Reflection: I would not like to be one of this because I really not like it.