EKG Technician
Listed on 2026-02-04
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Healthcare
EKG Technician, Cardiology
Overview
Salary: $17.36 - $26.91 Hourly
Location:
Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26-EKG
Department: EKG - 7110
Opening Date: 01/02/2026
Closing Date: 1/9/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Position Summary:
Assists in diagnosis of patients with potential heart problems by monitoring heart patterns. Duties include monitoring and recording cardiac activity data from multiple views of the heart, identifying rhythm variations, training new technicians, troubleshooting and maintaining equipment, and preparing billing adjustments when needed.
- Monitor and record cardiac activity data from multiple views of the heart.
- Identify rhythm variations and assist in diagnosis.
- Train new technicians.
- Troubleshoot and maintain EKG equipment.
- Prepare billing adjustments when needed.
Education/
Experience:
Equivalent to graduation from high school and completion of a basic EKG/rhythm course or one (1) year of experience as an EKG Technician.
Licensing/Certification Requirements: None required.
AdditionalPosition Requirements
- Minimum of one (1) year recent (within 5 years) experience as an EKG Technician
Knowledge
:
Anatomy; heart functions and rhythms; placement of leads for electrocardiograms; medical terminology; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.
Skills
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Performing and interpreting rhythms on electrocardiograms; use of dicta phone; editing electrocardiogram readings on computer; use of computer and software applications; communicating with diverse populations; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel; safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
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Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, including stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods, strength to examine patients, vision to read printed materials and VDT screens, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone. Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Address:
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102
Phone:
Website:
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