Hybrid Medical Instrument Technician (Cardiovascular) at Department of Defense

Medical Instrument Technician (Cardiovascular)

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Landstuhl, Germany

Salary Range: $47265 - $61449 Per Year

Job Summary: About the Position: The Cardiovascular technician assists physician(s) and team members during highly complex, potentially life-threatening invasive cardiovascular procedures on stable and unstable patients. This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Major Duties:

• Serves in a multi-role (scrub; monitor; circulator; instructor; equipment, supply and budget) capacity as a Cardiovascular Medical Instrument Technician.
• Identifies and selects patient/procedure-specific catheters, supplies, equipment, contrast medium, and volume to meet the requirements of the procedure.
• Sets up sterile field. Monitors and ensures compliance with aseptic technique and radiation safety principles.
• Responsible for required daily maintenance and preventive maintenance of cine processing equipment.
• Notifies the operating cardiologists of the procedure status, the current patient condition, and other vital information that may affect the procedure.
• Operates defibrillator and pacemaker generator as well as radiographic contrast injector, cardiac output, intravascular ultrasound, angiojet, rotablator, pressure wire, and intra-aortic balloon pump consoles.
• Applies noninvasive cardiovascular techniques of electrocardiography (12-lead ECG) and assists with synchronized cardioversion and transcutaneous pacing.
• Operates an interactive computerized digital subtraction angiographic system in order to produce coronary and left ventricular graphic images, and to perform pulmonary, aortic, and peripheral arterial imaging.
• Ensures that the lab has adequate supplies for all procedures performed.

Qualifications: Hiring incentives may be authorized for highly qualified applicants. In addition to base salary, overseas allowances apply to this position if eligible. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. One year of specialized experience which includes experience, such as a cardiovascular technologist (CVT), working in a cardiovascular laboratory and/or cardiac catheterization laboratory; AND independently performing a variety of non-invasive cardiovascular procedures AND assisting with invasive cardiovascular procedures; AND independently operating x- ray equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Your resume MUST support this experience requirement to be considered. Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Cardiac Interventional Radiography (ARRT) is strongly preferred. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/23/2025to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12751839). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/

Application Deadline: 2025-12-23