kandidatu USA

Medical Instrument Technician (Cardiovascular)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Department of Defense

This job in plain English

This job is a Medical Instrument Technician (Cardiovascular) in Landstuhl, Germany, with the Military Treatment Facilities under the Defense Health Agency (DHA). The technician helps doctors during complex, potentially life-threatening heart procedures, and there are 2 vacancies. It is an open continuous, direct hire announcement, and applications are referred as needed until the positions are filled.

2 vacancies. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

It may close early. Applications are referred only until the positions are filled, so the announcement could end before the closing date of 12/31/2026.

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.

Only U.S. citizens may apply, and you must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. The job is open to the public.

What you would do

  • Assists physicians during complex, potentially life-threatening invasive cardiovascular procedures.
  • Sets up the sterile field and monitors aseptic technique and radiation safety.
  • Selects catheters, supplies, equipment, and contrast medium for each procedure.
  • Operates defibrillators, pacemakers, and other heart lab equipment consoles.
  • Performs 12-lead ECGs and assists with cardioversion and transcutaneous pacing.
  • Keeps the lab stocked and performs daily and preventive maintenance on cine processing equipment.

Do you qualify for GS-8?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience as a cardiovascular technologist in a heart or cardiac catheterization lab, or doing non-invasive heart tests on your own, or assisting with invasive heart procedures while independently operating x-ray equipment. This experience is typical of GS-7 work, the grade just below this GS-8 job.

With education: This job has no education requirement. Education cannot replace experience for this job.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current BCLS (basic cardiac life support) certification, maintained at all times
  • Current ACLS (advanced cardiac life support) certification, maintained at all times
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from or in line with the American Heart Association

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, two pages or less, showing employer, job title, start and end dates (month and year), and hours worked per week
  • Documents proving U.S. citizenship
  • Completed online questionnaire
  • Optional cover letter
  • Most recent performance appraisal, if you have one

How you will be rated: Applications are reviewed each month using your resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers to check whether you meet the qualifications. If the agency finds you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration, and incomplete packages will not be considered further.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages or less, and list hours worked per week for each job.
  • Show at least one year of cardiovascular lab work, or assisting with invasive heart procedures and operating x-ray equipment, in your resume.
  • Use plain language and avoid acronyms on your resume, because the agency will not assume what you mean.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Shift work covers evenings, weekends, holidays, and special situations, with rotating shifts. On-call duty may be required on a rotating basis for emergencies.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed according to agency policy. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for overseas positions. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are authorized, subject to travel rules.

Conditions of employment:

  • Background investigation for suitability or fitness
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete Selective Service registration
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship required
  • One-year trial or probationary period may be required
  • Exceptional Family Member Program requirements apply
  • Must meet DoD rules for employment in foreign areas
  • On-call on a rotating basis for emergencies beyond the normal duty day
  • Drug testing designated position with pre-employment and random drug tests
  • Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds
  • Pre-employment physical exam and yearly exam after that
  • Mission essential: may need to work during emergencies or bad weather
  • Shift work on evenings, weekends, and holidays, with rotating shifts
  • Mandatory annual seasonal flu vaccination
  • Immunization screening and updates required
  • Direct deposit of pay required
  • Initial overseas tour is 36 months
  • Medical and dental care overseas is paid by employees and families, using military facilities only on a space-available basis

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
$47,738 – $62,057 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-8 · General Schedule
Location
Landstuhl, Germany
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Instrument Technician (0649)
Announcement
HSJH-26-12863161-DHA-S

More jobs like this