Cardiac Monitor; EKG Tech - Emergency Department - Santa Monica
Listed on 2026-02-08
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Healthcare
EKG Technician
Description
Become a key member of a world-class health organization. Contribute to the delivery of Magnet® designated nursing excellence. Take your career to the next level. U can do all this and more at UCLA Health!
We’re looking for a dedicated Emergency Department (ED) Monitor (EKG) Tech to join our dynamic team. In this exciting role, you’ll be responsible for continuously monitoring patients’ heart rhythms, vital signs, and respiratory rates at the Central Monitor Station. You’ll play a crucial role in detecting changes like arrhythmias, fluctuations in heart rate, and other vital signs, while quickly alerting RNs when necessary.
You’ll also handle tasks like obtaining EKG strips, documenting key intervals, managing patient admissions and discharges from telemetry monitors, and keeping equipment running smoothly. If you re detail-oriented, proactive, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment, this is the job for you!
Join us at UCLA Health and be part of a team that’s committed to delivering exceptional care. Take your career to the next level in one of the nation’s leading health systems!
Salary: $26.57 - $35.02 Hourly
Responsibilities- Continuously monitor patients’ heart rhythms, vital signs, and respiratory rates at the Central Monitor Station.
- Detect changes such as arrhythmias and fluctuations in heart rate and other vital signs; quickly alert RNs when necessary.
- Obtain EKG strips and document key intervals.
- Manage patient admissions and discharges from telemetry monitors.
- Keep monitoring equipment and related systems running smoothly.
- Be detail-oriented, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
- EKG certificate or certification, highly preferred
- Associate degree or diploma, preferred
- Experience in 5-lead EKG monitoring using Philips® monitor, preferred
Successful completion of an approved basic arrhythmia program (minimum of 14 hours) - training provided by Department
- Ability to establish and maintain a courteous and cooperative working relationship with patients, families and co-workers. Required
- Ability to speak clearly and distinctly using English vocabulary and grammar. Required.
- Ability to understand oral and written English.
- Ability to read and write Standard English text.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations (adds, subtract, multiply and divide).
- Demonstrates an understanding of basic terminology and abbreviations.
- Ability to accurately complete assigned tasks.
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