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Medical Instrument Technician - Electrocardiograph/Monitor Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 71 days ago
On-site Washington, DC $52K – $75K Apply by Aug 2, 2026 Medical Instrument Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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The Medical Instrument Technician (MIT) - EKG/Cardiac Telemetry technician, also referred to as Monitor Technician, is responsible for the remote surveillance and continuous monitoring of multiple patients' cardiac activity from a centralized telemetry monitoring station. This station supports multiple acute care and intensive care step-down units within the Washington DC VA Medical Center.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include, but are not limited to: Monitors cardiac and hemodynamic waveforms for assigned patients, promptly identifying abnormalities such as irregular heartbeats and arrhythmias or signs of potential cardiac arrest.
- →The Monitor Technician must not leave the central telemetry room unattended and must ensure that they are relieved by an equally qualified monitor technician, a telemetry registered nurse, or another staff member trained in telemetry.
- →Utilizes the e-caliper in the central monitoring system to measure P-R intervals, QRS complex widths, QT intervals, and ST segment deviations to detect abnormal changes accurately.
- →Measures, prints, and interprets cardiac rhythm strips every four hours (Q4H) in accordance with monitoring protocols.
- →Recognizes and reports any deviations in cardiac rate and rhythm, including significant issues such as QT prolongation and ST segment changes.
- →This monitoring occurs in response to physician requests based on established parameters and thoroughly documents all related communications in the electronic medical record system.
- →Provides clear and concise verbal and/or written patient medical reports to nurses, charge nurses, and providers to ensure effective communication, and to incoming MITs/Telemetry Technicians during shift hand-offs for continuity of care.
- →Performs 12-lead EKGs on a STAT basis when required and ensure prompt delivery to the nursing staff in accordance with medical center policies and procedures.
- →Maintains accurate documentation of patient's cardiac rhythm status in electronic medical record such as ICCA and CPRS, including relevant clinical interpretations and commentary.
- →Maintains current knowledge of telemetry techniques and professional skills through continuing education and Talent Management System (TMS) training.
- →Assists in the orientation and training of new employees on telemetry operations, EKG procedures, and unit-based documentation and communication protocols.
- →Operates and troubleshoots central monitoring station equipment, replaces expendables as needed, and performs routine cleaning and basic maintenance of telemetry equipment.
- →Applies knowledge of standard precautions and adheres to CDC guidelines when cleaning telemetry boxes, wires, and cables.
- →Coordinates and ensures the availability of transmitters, lead cables, EKG electrodes, and other essential telemetry monitoring supplies to support uninterrupted patient care.
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 physical 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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