Medical Instrument Technician (Electrocardiograph Technician-EKG)
Department of Veterans Affairs - Cincinnati, Ohio
Posted Apr 14, 2026
Benefits
- Parental leave
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- Non-birth-parent leave
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- Family-building benefits
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- Fertility benefits: Not verified
- Adoption assistance: Not verified
- Surrogacy assistance: Not verified
- Mental health support
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- Relocation assistance
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- Childcare support
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- Learning budget
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- Salary
- $53K-$68K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- 401(k) match
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $81,444 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +6.9% - Faster than average
26% below the BLS role benchmark for healthcare aggregate.
Matched to SOC 29-1141 - Healthcare aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
Role
Schedule
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- Weekend work
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Application
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- Deadline
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Where they hire
Hires in: OH From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
About this role
Medical Instrument Technician (Electrocardiograph Technician-EKG) Cincinnati, Ohio Summary Medical Instrument Technicians (Electrocardiograph Technician) (EKG) operate and monitor electrocardiographic equipment to perform specialized examinations and studies involving exercise stress testing, ambulatory monitoring of arrhythmias, and indirect carotid pulse tracings on chronic patients. They monitor tracings to identify arrhythmias and when gross abnormalities appear, when to repeat certain procedures, when to stop test procedures and when a Physician's attention is required. Duties Stress Test: 1. Assist in performance of exercise treadmill and pharmacologic stress tests. 2. He/she will inform patients about the protocol for exercise or pharmacologic stress testing. 3. Carefully prepare the patient's skin and apply electrodes to eliminate interference. 4. Monitor blood pressure accurately and rapidly before, during, and after exercise or pharmacologic stress, and observe the ECG for changes in rate or rhythm that would require modifications in the test protocol or the discontinuation of the procedure. 5. The Medical Instrument Technician (EKG) will operate computerized ECG acquisition equipment. The Medical Instrument Technician (EKG) will monitor patients for exercise tolerance where appropriate and assist in determining when exercise must be terminated. 6. Medical Instrument Technician (EKG) must be prepared to take appropriate action in the event of an emergency and must be competent to initiate basic cardio-pulmonary resuscitation if needed. Holter Monitor: 1. Medical Instrument Technician (EKG) shall prepare patients for holter monitoring. This includes patient teaching, skin preparation and application of electrodes and acquiring a standardized baseline. 2. The Medical Instrument Technician (EKG) shall be able to scan
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