Cardiac EKG Technician - Precise Diagnostics & Care

Dignity Health; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health's Glendale Memorial Hospital is seeking an EKG Tech to perform diagnostic electrocardiograms and record heart activity. You will prepare patients, explain procedures, and operate EKG machines to obtain high-quality readings in a busy acute care setting.

Responsibilities include adhering to standards, validating patient identity, and supporting a broad age range from neonates to geriatrics while maintaining compassionate, accurate data collection and clear patient communication.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Minimum one year experience performing standard 12-lead EKG and holter tests.
• Experience with nuclear stress tests and tilt-table testing preferred.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrocardiographic procedures with attention to age ranges from newborns to geriatrics.
• Ensure proper patient identification before procedures and maintain data accuracy.
• Explain procedures to patients and ensure comfort during testing.

Skills

EKG knowledge

Patient communication

Data collection

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

ECG machine

Job description

Dignity Health's Glendale Memorial Hospital is seeking an EKG Tech to perform diagnostic electrocardiograms and record heart activity. You will prepare patients, explain procedures, and operate EKG machines to obtain high-quality readings in a busy acute care setting.

Responsibilities include adhering to standards, validating patient identity, and supporting a broad age range from neonates to geriatrics while maintaining compassionate, accurate data collection and clear patient communication.