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Medical Instrument Technician (EKG)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a permanent, full-time Medical Instrument Technician (EKG) job at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System in Los Angeles, California, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The main work is continuous heart monitoring of patients using telemetry, which means watching their heart rhythms through monitors. The job is on-site only, with a day shift that may include weekends.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is listed as open to the public and to U.S. citizens, nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. A separate condition says you must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

What you would do

  • Monitor and interpret patients' heart rhythms, heart rate, and arrhythmias.
  • Obtain 12-lead EKGs and operate stress test equipment.
  • Review physician requests to check if a test suits each patient.
  • Record when telemetry is removed and when it is reapplied.
  • Report heart rate and rhythm changes to nursing staff by phone or in person.
  • Keep the work area and equipment clean.

Do you qualify for GS-7?

With experience: You need at least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade, GS-6, that shows you know the job duties. Examples include monitoring several patients on telemetry, recognizing dangerous heart rhythms, and troubleshooting telemetry equipment.

With education: Education cannot replace experience at this grade. The announcement says education can only replace experience at the GS-5 level.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV (the 2-page resume rule does not apply)
  • Completed online occupational questionnaire
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service if it applies to you
  • VA disability letter if it applies to you
  • SF-15 if it applies to you
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications. Your application, resume, and documents will be verified, and missing information or errors can lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe your experience clearly and specifically, since the agency will not assume anything.
  • Experience is the main way to qualify here, because education cannot replace it at this grade.
  • Complete the online questionnaire and upload all required documents before the deadline, or your rating may be lowered.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday to Friday, with possible weekends. Compressed and flexible schedules are available.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives, including sign-on bonuses, and relocation assistance are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required to apply
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical exam
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required
  • REAL ID-compliant ID needed for onboarding
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Must be able to stand and move for long periods

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$58,827 – $76,476 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-7 · General Schedule
Location
Los Angeles, California
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Instrument Technician (0649)
Announcement
CBSX-13099994-27-MCA

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