• EKG Tech - Per Diem - 8-Hour Night Shift

    Cedars-Sinai (Beverly Hills, CA)


    Job Description

    Are you ready to bring your expert clinical skills to a world-class facility recognized as top ten in the country for cardiology? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you.

     

    **The** **Smidt Heart Institute** is home to a distinguished team of experts who are setting the bar for cardiovascular care in the United States.

     

    The Institute unites 16 centers and programs to diagnose and treat the full spectrum of heart and vascular conditions for all patients, from infants to those with advanced disease. Compassionate care is integrated with an agile research enterprise, giving patients access to pioneering treatments.

     

    You can look forward to collaborating with our world-class faculty and physicians. We aim to provide deep knowledge across all specialties, including transplantation, stem cell therapy, congenital heart disease, women’s heart health, valve disorders, arrhythmia and hypertension.

    Summary of Essential Duties:

    + Performs EKGs correctly and with no errors

    + Enters all patient data accurately into EKG machines and computer system

    + Prepares procedure/ exam room and equipment for procedures

    + Explains test procedure to patient. Prepares patient for procedure and monitors vital signs

    + Prepares patient in hook-up of event monitors and receives telemetry data by phone

    + Independently performs late potentials

    + Hook-up holter monitor and scans holter data for physician’s interpretation

    + Hook up and perform T-wave alternans exercise procedure

    + Connect and download blood pressure monitoring equipment

    + Cleans, tests and maintains equipment

    + Responds to requests in a timely manner, establishing appropriate priorities for STAT requests

    Qualifications

    Education:

    + High School Diploma or GED required

    + Graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular Technician program preferred

    License/Certifications:

    + BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required

    + Certification as a Cardiovascular Technician required or willing to obtain within 3 months from start date

    Experience:

    + A minimum of 1 year of Cardiovascular Tech experience in a Medical Center setting required

    About Us

    Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

    About the Team

    Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

     

    **Req ID** : 10674

    **Working Title** : EKG Tech - Per Diem - 8-Hour Night Shift

    **Department** : Cardiology

    **Business Entity** : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    **Job Category** : Imaging

    **Job Specialty** : Diagnostic Imaging

    **Overtime Status** : NONEXEMPT

    **Primary Shift** : Night

    **Shift Duration** : 8 hour

    **Base Pay** : $29.50 - $30.49

     

    Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.