Cardiac Monitor (ekg) Tech - Emergency Department - Santa Monica

UCLA Health

Santa Monica, CA, United States
Base: $26.57 - $35.02 hourly; bonus/equity: not sp...
Fully on-site
12hr night shifts including weekends
Continuous patient monitoring
Arrhythmia detection skills
UCLA Health is seeking a dedicated EKG Tech for its Emergency Department in Santa Monica, CA. The role involves monitoring patients' heart rhythms and vital signs, requiring attention to detail and the ability to act quickly in a fast-paced environment

Job Summary

  • This role involves continuously monitoring patients' heart rhythms, vital signs, and respiratory rates at the Central Monitor Station to detect critical changes.
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for obtaining EKG strips, documenting key intervals, and managing patient admissions and discharges from telemetry monitors.
  • UCLA Health offers a career opportunity within a Magnet® designated nursing excellence organization committed to delivering exceptional care.

Matching Summary

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UCLA Health is seeking a dedicated EKG Tech for its Emergency Department in Santa Monica, CA. The role involves monitoring patients' heart rhythms and vital signs, requiring attention to detail and the ability to act quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Salary

Base: $26.57 - $35.02 Hourly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12hr night shifts including weekends
  • continuous patient monitoring
  • arrhythmia detection skills
  • English vocabulary and grammar

Nice-to-have

  • detail-oriented proactive approach
  • fast-paced high-energy environment
  • courteous cooperative working relationship

Key Requirements

  • EKG certificate or certification preferred
  • Associate degree or diploma preferred
  • Experience with Phillips monitor 5-lead EKG
  • Completion of approved basic arrhythmia program (14 hours)
  • Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations

Work Rights

Not specified

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