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Medical Instrument Technician (Electrocardiograph Technician (EKG))
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
On-siteSeattle, WA$51K – $74KApply by Jun 1, 2026Medical Instrument TechnicianESTJESTPISFPISTPTrades
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An Electrocardiograph technician is responsible for performing diagnostic tests, primarily electrocardiograms (EKGs). The EKG Medical Instrument Technician (MIT) plays a critical role in helping physicians diagnose and monitor cardiac conditions. Using dedicated technology, EKG techs perform diagnostic tests that enable doctors to detect (and treat) cardiac conditions, ensuring accurate data is recorded.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This position is that of a medical instrument technician in the EKG, device clinic, outpatient arrhythmia monitoring and exercise treadmill laboratory.
- →Duties can include but are not limited to: Conducts routine and emergency electrocardiogram tests using EKG machines.
- →Prepares patient for EKO by assisting patient to disrobe, positioning patient on examination table and instructing patient as to procedure to be accomplished.
- →Observes EKG recording and corrects for any artifacts such as wandering or irregular baseline due to loose electrodes; somatic tremor due to patient movement or respiration; and alternating current interference.
- →Varies test procedures as needed to adjust to patient's medical condition and to assess the adequacy of results obtained under less-than-ideal conditions (e.g., patient cannot cooperate, cannot be positioned normally).
- →Transmits EKG to MUSE system and assigns to Physicians for interpretation.
- →Participates in treadmill tests with a physician.
- →Conducts Zio Holter Monitor procedure.
- →Assists with Stress Echo testing, both Exercise and Dobutamine Echo and coordinates these studies with attending cardiologists and echo lab staff.
- →Performs duties in support of pacemaker and ICD clinic.
- →Performs basic maintenance on the equipment per current operator's manual.
- →Schedules outpatient clinic appointment using Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) scheduling options.
- →Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
- →Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
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
Job ID: 0839ef7d-184a-47b8-878e-2b4af6c1ab03
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