What equipment do EKG techs commonly use?
EKG Technician careers involve using several different pieces of equipment to do their jobs. First, they use a 12-lead EKG recording device, which is on a portable cart they push around the hospital. These professionals also work with treadmills, which are similar to the ones in a gym except a computer workstation is attached that displays the 12-lead. A printer is also attached which prints out the results of the 12-lead. Holter monitor tests involve EKG Techs using a desktop computer that allows a cassette to be plugged in. This computer has software that aides in reviewing the 24-hour report of the heart rhythms, which is then forwarded on to the cardiologist.
