EKG (Electrocardiography) Medical Instrument Technician

Quick Facts

• Role: Medical Instrument Technician (EKG)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm

• Telework: Not available

Description

Operate and monitor electrocardiographic equipment to perform specialized diagnostic procedures, including EKGs, exercise stress tests, and ambulatory cardiac monitoring studies to detect and evaluate arrhythmias. You will perform EKG procedures and related examinations, use the MUSE cardiology storage system, troubleshoot laboratory equipment, maintain procedure records, and support clinical staff. The role also includes mentoring/precepting and conducting EKG in-service training.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrocardiograph procedures and related examinations (including ambulatory monitoring device application)

• Scan/process monitoring materials and edit EKG/Holter/treadmill study results

• Use MUSE cardiology storage system; perform simple MUSE functions

• Receive procedure requests/consults and perform EKG specialty work (Holter/Event monitoring)

• Recognize and respond to patient distress and potentially lethal arrhythmias

• Modify procedures/positions for patients with complicating conditions (e.g., amputations, Parkinson’s disease, structural defects, scar tissue)

• Mentor or precept other technicians

• Conduct in-service training on EKG equipment and related instrumentation

• Troubleshoot laboratory equipment and coordinate repairs with biomedical engineering

• Maintain procedure documentation in the cardiac laboratory

• Use PACS for electronic storage of patient information and use computers independently

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficient in written and spoken English

• Background/security investigation subject to completion

• Complete VA online onboarding and pre-employment requirements

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination

• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Selective Service registration required for eligible males

• Ability to serve a 1–2 year trial period with certification for continued employment

• At least 1 year of comparable experience demonstrating core GS-6 level EKG technician skills (standardized testing/monitoring, equipment operation/calibration/cleaning/sterilization, and medical terminology)

• Demonstrated KSAs: arrhythmia recognition and response, knowledge of equipment settings/procedures and corrective actions, ability to adapt procedures for complicating conditions, ability to mentor/precept, and ability to conduct in-service training

Benefits

• Federal benefits eligibility (health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care)

• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions

• Paid parental leave after 12 months of employment

• Child care subsidy eligibility after 60 days of employment (income-based, program rules apply)