Medical Instrument Technician, Electrocardiograph (EKG) - Heart Center Services

The Medical Instrument Technician, Electrocardiograph (EKG) operates instruments used to record electrocardiograms, exercise tolerance tests, 24-48 hour heart monitoring and scanning, and pacemaker evaluations. They utilize specific physiological analytical equipment to evaluate patients with congenital heart disease, congestive heart disease, acquired heart disease and coronary artery disease. Basic Requirements United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. Licensure or Certification. Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation; however, it is strongly desirable at GS‑6 or above as evidence of possession of the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities. Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications are desirable. Training which does not result in official certification does not meet this definition. Grandfathering Provision May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Such employees in an occupation that does not require a licensure/certification/registration, may be reassigned, promoted, or demoted within the occupation. Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. If an employee who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C. § 7401(3) under this provision leaves that occupation, the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation. Grade Determinations

GS‑07

Experience At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the positions to be filled. This would be experience which provided knowledge of the equipment, standard tests and procedures, and typical readings including arrhythmias and abnormalities. Key Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge of typical patient reactions and signs of distress including the ability to recognize, report and treat potentially lethal arrhythmias. Knowledge of common equipment settings and standardized procedures plus knowledge of common errors and corrective measures. Ability to modify procedures/positions to obtain the correct results with patients with complicating conditions such as amputations, Parkinson’s disease, structural defects, and scar tissue. Ability to act as a mentor or preceptor to lower graded technicians. Ability to conduct in‑service training on the EKG equipment and related instrumentation. Certification No certification is required; however, it is desirable that employees at this level have BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certifications. Preferred Experience Candidate to have experience with Holter monitor. Candidate must be able to complete stress tests, to include nuclear stress tests. Candidate must be able to complete stress echoes. Candidate will have EKG capability. Reference For more information on this qualification standard, please visit The full performance level of this vacancy is GS‑07. Physical Requirements Moderate lifting (15‑44 lb), light carrying, long hours of walking, standing and repeated bending, use of fingers/hands, and reaching above shoulder are required. The ability to distinguish colors/shades, mental/emotional stability and cognitive stability are also requirements. Incumbent may work inside/outside, work closely with others or alone and may have protracted or irregular hours of work. #J-18808-Ljbffr US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair