Summary

This position is located in at the Truman VA Medical Center in Columbia - MO within the Specialty Care service line.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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
• 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
• 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
• 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: Medical Instrument Technician (EKG) GS-8 (a) 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
• In addition - the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*): (b) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• KSAs 1 - 2 - 3 - and 4 are appropriate for all positions at this level
• KSAs 5 and 6 are to be used in accordance with their appropriateness for the specific assignment
• 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
• *6
• Ability to manage and supervise employees
• Preferred Experience: 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
• Experience with EKG and treadmill and Holter Monitor strongly preferred
• 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-08
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-08
• Physical Requirements: The majority of the work is sedentary - but can involve walking - pushing - bending - standing - moderate lifting and carrying light items such as books - files and supplies as needed
• Frequently interact with patients in clinic and various locations around the hospital.

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent independently performs the full range of electrocardiograph procedures - and related examinations - including applying ambulatory monitoring devices - scanning Holter tapes/disks - event monitor strips and editing EKG - Holter - and treadmill reports
• Duties include but are not limited to: Utilizes the exercise tolerance testing system - as well as operates diagnostic medical equipment as a part of treatment of the patient and supports registered nurses and physician's equipment
• Receives request and/or consults for procedures
• Instructs patient pre-procedure to ensure patient understanding and cooperation with preparation and during procedures
• Independently explains various procedures including need for positions on table or treadmill - monitoring equipment - adverse reactions to stressing agents
• Explains requirements for accurate monitoring and necessity of diary entries
• Answers questions by patient and or family members
• Performs Medical Instrument Technician work with stress test specialty
• This requires experience in operating - supervising the operation of the instructing in the operation of specialized equipment related to the specialization of the position
• Performs MIT work with Holter/Event Monitoring specialty
• This specialty area requires experience in applying - operating - and instructing in Holter and Event Monitoring equipment
• These duties include complying of data - revising reports - completing reports for physician review and scheduling patients for application and removal of monitors
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Full time
• Shifts vary and will be discussed during the interview process
• Compressed/Flexible: Not available Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• 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
• Functional Statement #: 000000 Medical Instrument Technician (EKG) GS-0649-08 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized