Job Description
Cardiology Technician I – Medical Diagnostic Center
Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
About City of Hope Orange County
City of Hope Orange County is transforming cancer treatment by bringing world-class expertise and specialized care closer to home. Supported by a regional network of care, our 11-acre academic cancer campus in Irvine is home to City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, our outpatient cancer center, and Orange County’s only cancer specialty hospital, opening in late 2025.
With the opening of the hospital, the full continuum of advanced cancer care—from prevention through survivorship—will be available in Orange County for the first time, eliminating the need to travel for lifesaving treatment. Seamlessly connected to our outpatient cancer center, the new clinical research hospital will feature 73 inpatient beds, advanced surgical suites, groundbreaking clinical trials, and holistic services such as rehabilitative therapy and spiritual care. This isn’t standard cancer care. This is lifesaving cancer care. This is Hope.
The Cardiology Technician is an integral part of the healthcare team, primarily responsible for performing various non-ultrasound cardiac diagnostic tests and assisting physicians in the cardiology department. Key responsibilities include conducting EKGs, rhythm strips, stress tests, perfusion stress tests, Holter monitoring, and pacemaker checks. Additionally, they manage administrative tasks such as scheduling tests, answering phones, preparing and filing reports, and assisting physicians with information requests. The role requires adherence to strict procedures for patient identification and infection control to ensure the safety and accuracy of diagnostic procedures.
As a successful candidate, you will:
- Be responsible for collection of EKG data from the ECG machine into the EKG database.
- Be responsible for reporting critical values to Physician and/or RN. Provides timely STAT EKG as ordered.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patient related to EKG.
- Be responsible for proper cleaning of equipment and following infection control policy and procedures. Maintain inventory control, storage, and routine supplies in department.
Your qualifications should include:
- High School or equivalent
- Prefer one year of experience in medical office or hospital setting
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
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Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $29.76 - $44.63 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.