UC/EKG TECH

CommonSpirit Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health’s Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, CA seeks an EKG Technician to perform electrocardiograms and support cardiovascular diagnostics. You will explain procedures, ensure patient comfort, attach electrodes, and prepare results for physician review.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, managing patient data, stocking supplies, and scheduling procedures per physician requests.

Qualifications

• Completion of approved Unit Clerk course or equivalent (i.e., Medical Assistant ), upon hire.
• Experience in acute care setting preferred.
• Individual without acute care experience will be considered on an individual basis.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrocardiograms to assist physicians in identifying and evaluating heart conditions.
• Explain procedures to patients, ensure comfort, and attach electrodes for precise readings.
• Manage patient information and prepare results for physician review.
• Maintain equipment and restock office supplies.
• Schedule procedures per physician request and department policy.
• Enter data for departmental charges accurately.

Skills

Clerical skills

CRT skills

Patient communication

Education

Unit Clerk course or Medical Assistant

Tools

EKG equipment

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an EKG Tech, you will play a crucial role in cardiovascular diagnostics by performing electrocardiograms to assist physicians in identifying and evaluating heart conditions. You will operate specialized equipment to record the electrical activity of the heart.

Every day you will interact directly with patients, explaining procedures, ensuring comfort, and accurately attaching electrodes for precise EKG readings. You will manage patient information, maintain equipment, and prepare results for physician review, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.

To be successful, you will demonstrate exceptional precision in EKG procedures, a strong understanding of cardiac anatomy, and medical terminology.

• Demonstrates proficient clerical skills and CRT skills.
• Maintains a positive environment within the unit. Presents a positive, professional image to physicians, nurses, family and visitors, both in person as well as over the phone.
• Maintains orderly inventory of office supplies, and coordinates the ordering of these supplies.
• Cleans and restocks work area.
• Correctly schedules procedures per physician request and department policy
• Accurately enters data for departmental charges.

Job Requirements

Required

• Completion of approved Unit Clerk course or equivalent (i.e., Medical Assistant ), upon hire

Preferred

• Experience in an acute care setting and
• Individuals without acute care experience will be considered on an individual basis

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$28.36 - $35.53 /hour