Med Inst Tech(Electrocardiograph)

DutiesSummary

Serves as an advanced level Monitor Technician (tech) to work as a member of the ICU/Stepdown/Telemetry and Remote telemetry teams. He or she is held to the Medical Center and Telemetry specific policies and guidelines of practice.

Responsibilities

Duties include but not limited to:

• Performs the full range of Electrocardiograph (ECG/EKG) procedures and related examinations with supervision, such as applying monitoring devices, cardiac event monitoring, ECG/EKG strip recordings and editing ECG/EKG reports using the Phillips cardiac monitoring system.
• Operates diagnostic medical equipment as part of treatment of patients, supports registered nurses and providers training and use of Phillips cardiac monitoring equipment.
• Receives request and direction of provider orders for procedures. Receives assignment for essential tasks needing to be performed from licenced staff members.
• Receives assignments that require application of standard procedures or have special procedures such as cardioversion monitoring, transesophageal echocardiography monitoring, or other procedural monitoring needs identified and explained by the licecended staff member.
• Instructs patient pre-procedure to assure confidence and cooperation of patient during procedures.
• Independently explains various procedures including need for position changes of monitoring leads or patient physical placement in the bed, monitoring equipment, adverse reactions to various stressing agents related to monitoring.
• Explains requirements for accurate monitoring and necessity of documentation. Answers questions by patient and or family member.
• Performs Medical Instrument Tech work with continued monitoring of remote pulse oximetry and blood pressure.
• Reports to the nurse or provider, physical or behavioral changes or any abnormalities in patients; assists with the formulation of nursing care plans by sharing pertinent patient information; participates in planning for patient treatment and progress with multidisciplinary team members.
• This specialtly area requires knowledge in applying, operating and instructing the remote telemetry monitoring equiptment.

Work Schedule:
Day tour: 7:30 am - 8:00 pm, 2 positions with varied weekends and holidays
Night Tour: 7:30 pm - 8:00 am, 2 positions with varied weekend and holidays
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Position Title/Functional Statement #:Med Inst Tech(Electrocardiograph)/PD000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

7

• Job family (Series)

  0649 Medical Instrument Technician

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• Requirements

  RequirementsConditions of Employment
  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
  • All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period
  • Subject to a background/security investigation
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination programs are requirements for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
  QualificationsBasic 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.
  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-4:
  
  Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled. Six months of this experience may have been in medically related fields such as nursing assistant, practical nursing, or similar fields. The remaining six months must have been in operating diagnostic and therapeutic equipment covered by this occupation. Experience gained in the operation of equipment for animal diagnosis or treatment may be credited at this level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
  OR,
  
  Education. Successful completion of two years of education above high school or an associate's degree with a major field of study directly related to the medical instrument technician occupation.
  (b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  1. Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
  2. Ability to learn the components, operating characteristics, and settings of the equipment to be used.
  3. Ability to learn typical patient reactions to the basic procedures involved and ability to recognize signs of distress.
  4. Ability to learn the standard positions for the procedure being conducted.
  5. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
  
  GS-5:
  
  Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled. This would be experience in operating equipment related to the particular specialization for which application is made or in related functional areas. Experience gained in the operation of equipment for animal diagnosis or treatment may be credited through this grade level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
  
  OR,
  
  (b) Education. Successful completion of [4 academic years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation, or] a bachelor's degree in a major field of study appropriate to medical instrument technician functions.
  
  (c) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  1. Knowledge of standard medical terminology to interpret physician orders or instructions.
  2. Knowledge of common physical disabilities and ability to position patients for the examination or treatment.
  3. Ability to learn the normal and abnormal results for routine procedures to recognize and report obvious abnormalities.
  4. Ability to operate the equipment to administer routine/standard diagnostic treatment or procedures.
  5. Ability to perform standard operator maintenance on the equipment including the ability to disassemble, clean, reassemble, and calibrate the machine.
  
  GS-6:
  
  (a) Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the positions to be filled. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
  
  (b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  1. Ability to recognize special patient needs such as disabilities, impaired mobility, and complicating medical conditions in order to prepare and position the patient for the prescribed procedure.
  2. Knowledge of the specialized equipment and accessories appropriate to Holter monitoring and ability to perform such tests.
  3. Knowledge of universal precautions and sterilization techniques and ability to follow CDC guidelines in cleaning equipment.
  4. Ability to monitor the patient for adverse reactions and take appropriate action.
  5. Ability to operate the equipment to perform standard and routine highly specialized procedures including exercise stress testing.
  
  (c) Certification. No certification is required; however, it is desirable that employees at this level have BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification.
  
  GS-7:
  
  (a) Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the positions to be filled. This would be experience which provided knowledge of the equipment, standard tests and procedures, and typical readings including arrhythmias and abnormalities. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
  
  (b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  1. Knowledge of typical patient reactions and signs of distress including the ability to recognize, report and treat potentially lethal arrhythmias.
  2. Knowledge of common equipment settings and standardized procedures plus knowledge of common errors and corrective measures.
  3. Ability to modify procedures/positions to obtain the correct results with patients with complicating conditions such as amputations, Parkinson's disease, structural defects, and scar tissue.
  4. Ability to act as a mentor or preceptor to lower graded technicians.
  5. Ability to conduct in-service training on the EKG equipment and related instrumentation.
  
  (c) 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.
  
  References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G27 Medical Instrument Technician Qualification Standard, Veterans Health Administration.
  
  The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-4 to GS-7.
  
  Preferred Experience:
  Current Telemetry technician experience
  Current employment at the VACIHS
  Current employment in the primary care service line
  
  Physical Requirements: Work requires at various intervals, long periods of sitting to monitor patients and/ or EKG monitors. Technician must be able to visualize monitors, various equipment, and computer screens. Technicians must be able to remain alert and astute in monitoring EKG rhythms for long periods of time. In addition, this position requires arduous physical exertion and the use of both hands and legs, including lifting 50 pounds, transferring patients, turning and positioning adults of various body weights and pushing/pulling a variety of carts, lifters, and/or special beds/chairs. Education

  IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
  
  Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

  Additional information

  This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
  
  It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
  
  This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
  
  VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
  
  Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
  
  If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

  
  How You Will Be Evaluated

  You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

  IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
  
  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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
  

  Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance

  Not Required

  Drug test required

  Yes

  Position sensitivity and risk

  Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

  Trust determination process

  Suitability/Fitness

• Required Documents

  Required Documents

  To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
  

  • VA Form 10-2850c (Must be fully completed and signed within the past year)
  • Resume
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  
  
  VA Form 10-2850c Application for Associated Health Occupations can be found at: https://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850c-fill.pdf.
  VA Form 10-2850c is required at time of application
  
  RESUME REMINDER: Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
  • Job Title and a summary of duties. (be as detailed as possible)
  • Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  • Full-time or part-time status (MUST include hours worked per week if part-time).
  • Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
  • Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
  • Recommended: Even though not required, you may wish to write to the Demonstrated KSA as defined in the announcement to provide a more thorough explanation of where you gained your experience.
  
  Transcript Reminder: If you are basing your qualifications on education, or a combination of education and experience, you must submit a copy of your transcripts (official or unofficial) with your application.
  
  To demonstrate you are a current or former Federal employee, you must provide your most recent SF-50 (dated with in the year).
  
  The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.
  
  
  • Cover Letter
  • License
  • VA Form 10-2850c (Must be fully completed and signed within the past year)
  • Professional Certification
  • Resume
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript
  
  
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• Benefits

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• Internal to an agency

  Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to current employees of the Des Moines VA only