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Medical Instrument Technician (EKG)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

The Birmingham VA Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama is hiring a Medical Instrument Technician for its Telemetry Unit, where EKG heart rhythm monitoring is done for hospital patients. The job, with the Veterans Health Administration, requires rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays, and it is not remote or telework. It is a permanent, full-time job with 1 vacancy and a 1 or 2-year trial period.

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.

This job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. to apply.

What you would do

  • Continuously monitor electrocardiogram (EKG) tracings from patients in telemetry.
  • Interpret normal and abnormal EKG tracings and tell appropriate clinical staff.
  • Set alarm limits established by the provider and follow emergency procedures.
  • Check equipment integrity before and during each patient's monitoring.
  • Troubleshoot equipment problems and coordinate repairs, escalating to the nurse manager.
  • Evaluate patients for discharge from telemetry in collaboration with providers.

Do you qualify for GS-6 to GS-7 (up to GS-8)?

With experience: For GS-6 and GS-7, you need at least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level, such as EKG or cardiac monitoring work. For GS-7, that experience should show knowledge of equipment, standard tests, and typical readings including arrhythmias; two years of telemetry experience is preferred.

With education: There are no specific education requirements. Education cannot replace experience at this grade.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume (the 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job)
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • SF-50 if you are or were a current or former federal employee
  • DD-214 / Statement of Service, if it applies to you
  • Disability letter (VA), if it applies to you
  • Professional certification, if you have one
  • SF-15, if it applies to you

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using the occupational questionnaire you must complete. Your application and documents will be verified, and missing or unclear information may lead to an ineligible rating or a lower rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume is the only required document; show dates, hours per week, and EKG or telemetry tasks clearly, since the agency will not assume experience.
  • If you use education to qualify, attach transcripts from accredited schools.
  • Complete the full questionnaire and submit everything before 11:59 PM ET on 11/09/2026, because missing documents can affect your rating.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, with rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. Work hours are 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM with rotating tours to meet staffing needs.

Incentives and relocation: No recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives are listed. The page lists benefits such as paid parental leave and a child care subsidy.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment; refusal means denial of employment
  • Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation required
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required (or approved exemption with face mask)
  • Online onboarding; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted as identification
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Lift items up to 20 pounds with extended standing and walking

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
$45,866 – $66,261 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-6 to GS-7 (up to GS-8) · General Schedule
Location
Birmingham, Alabama
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
CBTB-13090310-27-DCM

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