Cardiac Monitor Technician - Central Monitoring Unit - Santa Monica

Cardiac Monitor (EKG) Technician

Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule 11.5 hour nights, including weekends and holidays

Salary Range: $26.57 - 35.02 Hourly

Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

As a Cardiac Monitor (EKG) Technician in the Central Monitoring Unit at UCLA Health, you will play a vital role in supporting patient safety and clinical care. From the Central Monitor Station, you will provide continuous observation of patients' cardiac rhythms and other critical vital signs, serving as a key partner to the care team.

In this role, you will:

• Monitor 5-lead EKG, pulse oximetry, respiratory rate, and end-tidal CO₂.
• Recognize and interpret arrhythmias, ST-segment changes, and QT prolongation.
• Respond promptly to actionable alarms and communicate findings to nurses and physicians.
• Document patient activity, hand-off reports, and census reconciliation.
• Ensure equipment functionality and escalate issues appropriately.

This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on patient safety while collaborating with a world-class team at UCLA Health.

Salary: $26.57 - $35.02 Hourly

Job Qualifications

We're seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated EKG-proficient healthcare professional with:

• Certification as an EKG Tech - preferred
• Associate degree or diploma - preferred
• Experience in 5-lead EKG monitoring using Phillips® monitor - preferred

This position could have the potential to float between the UCLA Health Santa Monica Medical Center and the UCLA Health Ronald Regan Westwood Medical Center.