Monitor Tech Academy gives you tools you need for a career in cardiac monitoring.
How much of an investment must be made in each monitor tech before they can be introduced to the telemetry unit or the ICU? Days? Weeks? What if your applicants could complete a fun, affordable online arrhythmia course and arrive at your doorstep ready to man a bank of monitors? After completing our online arrhythmia course, the monitor technician will be equipped to successfully take your in house competency examination without further training. This will put them in front of the monitors, assuring the safety of your patients, faster and more confidently.
Our course will equip the monitor technician with a basic understanding of the monitoring process as well as the ability to interpret all of the basic cardiac dysrhythmias that are required by most hospitals. They will be trained in the interpretation of both static and dynamic rhythm strips. Allow us to help you train monitor technicians that stand out from all the rest!
Are you ready to make the change from Med-Surg to critical care or telemetry but those confusing arrhythmias stand in your way? You’ve taken the course in nursing school, but it just didn’t make sense. You know you would make a great critical care or telemetry nurse but just haven’t been able to master arrhythmia interpretation.
We have the answer for you. Our course will begin by explaining the monitoring process and then take you step by step through the knowledge you need to recognize the basic arrhythmias required to provide care to telemetry and critical care patients. The information is presented in a practical way that makes sense. Emphasis is placed on rhythms that are commonly seen in the hospital environment. A step-by-step process for interpreting cardiac rhythms will be presented with pointers that make it impossible for you to fail.
Our online arrhythmia course is a valuable resource to those who have experience with arrhythmias, as well as the only course you will need as a newcomer to the challenging arena of arrhythmia interpretation. Let us give you the confidence it takes to succeed. If you do, however, wish to take your education a step further, you may take our 12-lead ECG course as well. You would then be prepared to sit for the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) certified rhythm analysis technician (CRAT) examination.
This course is offered in in-person group format and online format. All our instructors hold current and valid ACLS instructor credentials from the American Heart Association. (Some customers require that our instructors additionally hold paramedic licensure, we can meet this requirement.) Take this course to fulfill your required job training.
Our course front matter includes the syllabus, complete accreditation statements and statements from all instructors and contributors.
This course is accredited for up to 8 hours of continuing medical education hours by AMA — American Medical Association, ANCC — American Nurses Credentialing Center. See full accreditation statements from these organizations in the course front matter above. See our accreditation letters and sample certificates on our accreditations page.
This course is written based on scientific evidence. Our main works cited for this course are:
Additional information is available for organizations that are reviewing our course, just ask us.
The course is offered online with self-paced modules. You can access all materials through any web browser on your computer or mobile device.
The estimated time for completion is about 8 hours. However you are able to complete the course at your own pace and (if needed) over multiple sessions.
Yes, you will need to complete a post-test at the end of the course. You must score at least 84% on the post-test to receive your certificate.
After completing the course, you need to:
Before drawing conclusions about a patient's rhythm, it is essential to rule out artifacts, as these can distort the ECG and lead to incorrect diagnosis.
By completing the Arrhythmia Interpretation Course, you will gain critical skills in interpreting ECGs and identifying arrhythmias, making you a more competent and confident healthcare provider. The course is particularly beneficial for those working in emergency settings or as telemetry/monitor technicians.
Yes, the course progresses from basic rhythms to more complex arrhythmias, such as second- and third-degree heart blocks, ventricular arrhythmias, and others, providing a well-rounded understanding of arrhythmia interpretation.
Sample of our course completion eCard (click to enlarge):
Please verify the authenticity of our certificates by emailing us with the name and issue date of the student.
Contact our Arrhythmia Interpretation Department at by email at support@PacificMedicalTraining.comEmail to schedule an in-person training for your group (minimum of 10 people). Or see our online sales page. You can also reach us by phone Monday through Friday 8AM to 5PM Pacific Time (PT) at +1 484‑464‑2883.