Medical Instrument Technician (EKG) - MUSE Administrator

Medical Instrument Technician (EKG) - MUSE Administrator

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Des Moines, Iowa

Salary Range: $56336 - $73233 Per Year

Job Summary: VA Central Iowa Health Care System is recruiting for 1 full-time Medical Instrument Technician (EKG) to serve as MUSE Administrator.

Major Duties:

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Cardiology MUSE Administrator is the Medical Instrument Technician subject matter expert for the MUSE/EKG Management System having in-depth knowledge of system. The MUSE Administrator is responsible for regular and routine evaluation of the system to ensue EKGs are being properly transferred into the system and being properly routed to Cardiologists for final interpretation. The Cardiology MUSE Administrator also serves as the subject matter expert on clinical aspects of EKG acquisition and management. The incumbent works in the Cardiology Department of the Central Iowa VA Health Care System (VHACIH). Duties include regular maintenance of the MUSE system to ensure EKGs are being transmitted from all EKG carts within the Des Moines VA to include the outlying CBOCs. Training of all personnel on the proper performance of EKG and download of same into CPRS. The incumbent independently performs routine management of all MUSE functions. Ensures all carts are transmitting from all areas including the CBOCs. Assists with the training and set up of any new EKG equipment. Serves as the subject matter expert on the full range of electrocardiograph procedures, and related examinations such as Exercise Treadmill Testing and Holter and Event monitoring. Coordination with Biomedical Engineering on the creation and maintenance of an EKG cart location table with mutually agreed-upon naming conventions. Confirmation of patient demographic errors on EKG tracings sent to the EKG image management system, which may be common, and correction as needed. Routing of EKG studies to Cardiologist physician in-baskets. Input new Cardiologist physician users into the EKG image management system and inactivate old users as they enter/leave the department. Perform initial set up of Cardiologist physician user profiles in the EKG image management system. On a weekly basis, verify the workflow configuration on the EKG image management system including management of location ranges for user profiles, configuration of physician in-baskets, and oversight of filters applied to the system. Daily, will run database reports on the EKG image management system to query for unread/unconfirmed EKG tracings, mismatched EKG tracings, or other failures to properly route EKG tracings for physician over-read. Assists with billing and coding for testing and runs daily reports. Receives request and/or consults for procedures. Knowledge of the MUSE EKG equipment, how to prepare reports and troubleshoot MUSE system. Performs medical instrument technician work with stress test experience. This requires experience in operating specialized equipment related to the specialization of the position. Performs Medical Instrument Technician work with the Holter/Event monitoring specialty. This specialty area requires experience in applying, operating, and instructing Holter and Event monitoring equipment. The complying of data, revising reports and completing reports for physician review. Incumbent schedules patient for application and removal of monitors. Instructs in the operation of EKG equipment to nursing staff in patient care and clinic areas. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Qualifications: Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education. There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation. Education may be substituted for experience only at the GS-4 and GS-5 levels. See the grade requirements part of this standard for information regarding educational substitutions. Licensure or Certification. Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation; however, it is strongly desirable at GS-6 or above as evidence of possession of the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities. For certain functional areas at the higher levels or supervisory assignments, specific certifications appropriate to the specialty are indicated in this standard under "Titles and Certification/Registrations". For all specialties identified in this standard, Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications are desirable. Training which does not result in official certification does not meet this definition. English Language Proficiency. Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: GS-8 Medical Instrument Technician (EKG) Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the duties of the position to be filled, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. This would be experience which provided knowledge of advanced specialized procedures, the pharmacology related to this occupation, and knowledge of related acute disorders and diseases and their effects on organs and methods of treatment: Working knowledge of typical patient reactions and signs of distress including the ability to recognize, report and treat potentially lethal arrhythmias; Working knowledge of common equipment settings and standardized procedures plus knowledge of common errors and corrective measures; Modifying procedures/positions to obtain the correct results with patients with complicating conditions such as amputations, Parkinson's disease, structural defects, and scar tissue; Acting as a mentor or preceptor to lower graded technicians; Conducting in-service training on the EKG equipment and related instrumentation. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*): 1. Knowledge of pharmacology related to specialized procedures. 2. Ability to provide briefings and orientations to hospital staff including physicians. 3. Knowledge of a variety of related acute disorders and diseases, their effects on organs, and methods of treatment. 4. Ability to perform more complex procedures such as SAECG (Signal Averaged ECG), Tilt table monitoring, electrophysiology monitoring, and event monitoring. *5. Ability to provide, or provide for, staff development and training. All qualifying experience you possess must be clearly described in your application package. We will not make assumptions when reviewing applications. Failure to demonstrate your experience in your resume may result in disqualification. It is strongly recommended that you write to each KSA in your application package. Certification. No certification is required; however, it is desirable that employees at this level have BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certifications. Assignments. Medical instrument technicians (EKG) at this level perform complicated examinations or treatments for which there are no standard instructions or procedures. They utilize knowledge of anatomy and physiology including an in depth understanding of the functioning of the major systems and internal organs to interpret requests and to recognize the need for additional tests or a different position. Knowledge of pharmacology including the classification and administration of drugs, patient responses, and common dosages as related to this specialty is required. The technician has the ability to perform Signal Averaged ECG, Tilt table monitoring, electrophysiology monitoring, and event monitoring. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-8. Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 04/30/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12942810. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Application Deadline: 2026-04-30