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Medical Instrument Technician (EKG)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Cincinnati, OH $53K – $68K Apply by Oct 9, 2026 Medical Instrument Technician ESFJESFPINFJISFJ HealthcareTrades
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The Cincinnati VA Medical Center is looking for a Medical Instrument Technician (MIT} - Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technician/(Monitor Watcher) who is a clinical/technical specialist that will provide cardiac monitoring and patient care duties under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. The MIT/Monitor Watcher will be responsible for direct and indirect patient care. Clinical skills and proficiency are required for EKG monitoring, assessment, evaluation, age-appropriate care and documentation.
What You'll Do
- →The Cincinnati VA Medical Center (CVAMC) is a two-division campus located in Cincinnati, OH and Fort Thomas, KY serving 15 counties in Southwest OH, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana with 6 Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Bellevue, KY; Florence, KY; Lawrenceburg, IN; Hamilton, OH; Clermont County, OH, and Georgetown, OH.
- →The CVAMC also supports two off main campus locations in the Cincinnati area via an Eye Center and Mental Health Outreach Community Division.
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties: Assists with providing training to all new MIT/Monitor Watcher staff on the duties of the position in accordance with instructions, policies, previous trainings, or accepted practices with EKG monitoring.
- →Provides orientation to new staff and ongoing guidance in collaboration with the Registered Nurse.
- →Recognizes and reports changes in rhythms to the RN.
- →Provides continuous monitoring of cardiac rate, rhythm, and patterns of conduction at a monitoring station.
- →Recognizes and reports changes in a patient's rhythm that are outside the established parameters.
- →Maintains patient confidentiality and rights at all times.
- →Recognizes life threatening situations and notifies the Registered Nurse while simultaneously initiating emergency procedures.
- →Demonstrates skills in the operation of and monitoring of EKG monitoring systems.
- →Monitors patient rhythm and determines proper alarm settings after verifying with the Registered Nurse (RN).
- →Monitors for abnormal cardiac rhythms and understands that emergency medical treatment may be needed for such rhythms.
- →Demonstrates knowledge of what default alarm setting are and makes adjustments based on RN guidance.
- →Demonstrates skill in operation of monitoring of various equipment, which includes cardiac monitors, 12 lead EKG machines, vital signs machines, pulse oximetry, and various other clinical equipment found in the Telemetry setting.
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.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment evaluation.
- ✓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.
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