Per Diem - EKG Technician

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada • Las Vegas, NV

2d

About The Position

As an academic medical center and the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, UMC provides life-saving treatment and Nevada’s highest level of care. The hospital is home to Nevada’s only nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. UMC states that in 2026 it became the first and only Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state.

The EKG Technician assists in diagnosing patients with potential heart problems by monitoring heart patterns. The position monitors and records cardiac activity from multiple views of the heart, identifies rhythm variations, trains new technicians, troubleshoots and maintains equipment, and prepares billing adjustments when needed. This is a per diem opening.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent, and completion of a basic EKG/rhythm course or one year of experience as an EKG Technician.
• At least one year of recent documented experience as an EKG Technician.
• Knowledge of anatomy, heart functions and rhythms, electrocardiogram lead placement, medical terminology, safety practices and procedures, patient rights, infection control, hazardous materials handling and disposal, emergency response procedures, and age-specific patient care practices.
• Skill in performing and interpreting electrocardiogram rhythms, using a dictaphone, editing electrocardiogram readings on a computer, and using computers and software applications.
• Ability to communicate with people from diverse socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds and maintain effective working relationships with personnel.
• Ability to use equipment efficiently, effectively, and safely.
• Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment; stamina to stand and/or walk for extended periods; strength to examine patients; vision to read printed materials and VDT screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and by telephone.
• Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and negligible force constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and record cardiac activity data from multiple views of the heart.
• Identify rhythm variations.
• Train new technicians.
• Troubleshoot and maintain equipment.
• Prepare billing adjustments when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED