Medical Instrument Technician (Electrocardiograph)
Department of Defense
Summary
About the Position: The incumbent participates with the physician in conducting diagnostic and therapeutic medical instruments. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Advance In Hire may be authorized for those who are new to federal service. Recruitment Incentive may be authorized. Relocation Incentive may be authorized.
Advance Leave Accrual may be authorized. This position is Term NTE 13 Mos. A term position is time-limited and may be extended to a maximum of eight years.
Duties
- Assist the physician in conducting nuclear medicine stress testing (exercise thallium and stress MUGA exams) utilizing the leg ergometry treadmill.
- Instruct and prepare patient on procedures to be performed and attaches monitoring equipment.
- Conduct special cardiac diagnosis studies in the area of ambulatory monitoring of arrhythmias.
- Operate and maintain specialized ECG tracings in the pacemaker clinic.
- Enter patient data into the CAPOC (Computer Assisted Practice of Cardiology) system using knowledge of special codes, equipment operation procedures, options and retrieval formats.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.
Required Documents
- The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
- A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
- As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
- If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1.
- Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
- Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
- For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer’s name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
- If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. Use plain language.
- Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
- The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what’s in your resume.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
- For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume. 2.
- Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience.
- If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
- See: Transcripts and Licenses.
- NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
- Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
- You may sanitize these documents to remove another person’s personal information before you submit your application.
- You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
About this role
The Medical Instrument Technician (Electrocardiograph) position with the Department of Defense is based in Tacoma, Washington. About the Position: The incumbent participates with the physician in conducting diagnostic and therapeutic medical instruments. The role pays $51,037 to $66,348 per year.
Day to day, the work involves assist the physician in conducting nuclear medicine stress testing (exercise thallium and stress MUGA exams) utilizing the leg ergometry treadmill. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal healthcare support experience this Medical Instrument Technician (Electrocardiograph) position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Medical Instrument Technician (Electrocardiograph) position with the Department of Defense in Tacoma, Washington, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
The posted pay of $51,037 to $66,348 per year places this in a competitive but attainable range for qualified applicants. Based in Tacoma, Washington, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on June 19, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.