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Medical Instrument Technician (EKG)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 73 days ago
On-site Saint Louis, MO $37K – $67K Apply by Jul 20, 2027 Medical Instrument Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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The Medical Instrument Technician (EKG) position is located at the John Cochran Division, VA St. Louis Health Care System, St. Louis, MO. The Medical Instrument Technician (MIT) is a skilled technician who performs patient electrocardiograms and continuous observation of patient heart rhythms and oximetry via remote monitoring. The technician analyzes, interprets and documents cardiac activity and oximetry. Provides immediate notification of dangerous arrhythmias or alarm changes.
What You'll Do
- →The Medical Instrument Technician (EKG) operates and monitors electrocardiographic equipment to perform specialized monitoring of arrhythmias, oximetry and ECGs.
- →They monitor tracings to identify arrhythmias and when gross abnormalities appear, when to repeat certain procedures, when to stop test procedures, and when to get the immediate attention of a nurse or physician.
- →They evaluate tracing to determine appropriate machine adjustments and use alternative techniques and procedures when established procedures do not accomplish acceptable results.
- →This includes adapting equipment and accessories to yield the best results during the examination.
- →They edit and select an appropriate sample portion of the tracing for further interpretation by the nurse or physician.
- →Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Cardiac surveillance: Real-time monitoring of multiple patient heart rates, rhythms and oximetry using computerize monitoring systems.
- →Interpretation: Identifying normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms and oximetry levels.
- →Altering staff: Promptly communicating life-threating or significant changes to nurses and/or physician.
- →Activates rapid response or emergency Code Blue.
- →Equipment Maintenance: Prepare patient, applies electrodes, sets up monitoring equipment, troubleshooting issues, changing batteries, cleaning and inspecting leads and telemetry units.
- →Documentation: Admits patients in the central computer system, meticulously records patient cardiac data in electronic heath record.
- →Electrocardiograms: performs ECG, ensures transmission.
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Full Time. 8 hour tours, nights & evenings.
- →Tours are subject to change based on the needs of the health care system.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
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