The primary responsibility of the MIT-Telemetry Technician is to spot, identify, notify, and document arrhythmia and change of rhythms of up to 56 patients on the Central Telemetry Monitoring System. They must be familiar with all arrhythmias on the Critical Care Value's list, be able to identify them in a real-time setting and make value judgments on the difference between real arrhythmia and artifact.

Duties

The Telemetry/EKG technician GS-649-7 must possess strong basic arrhythmia skills with a working knowledge of advanced arrhythmia, including a thorough knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology. They must have the ability to determine when a computer-generated algorithm is incorrect. They must have the ability to determine proper rhythm, rate and measurements required to properly interpret an EKG rhythm. A. The technologist must have and maintain a current CPR certification B. The technologist must have a complete understanding of the telemetry monitoring system, the transmitter, the 12-lead EKG machine, the Holter monitor and the 30-day event monitor and the stress testing equipment C. The technologist must demonstrate basic and advanced arrhythmia skills to make quick, accurate decisions based on EKG data and notify appropriate nursing or supervisory personnel of EKG changes in the patients monitored or those having an EKG D. The technologist must have a working knowledge of the Medical Center's Infection Control policies and procedures because their position required direct patient contact

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/04/2023. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-6. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: When performing telemetry, the work requires long periods of sitting and is a sedentary position. However, when patients are admitted, the telemetry technician may be required to walk a short distance to hook-up the patient. When performing 12-lead EKG's the work requires long periods of standing and moving from floor to floor For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.



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.

Contacts

• Address VA St Louis Health Care System 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive St. Louis, MO 63125 US
• Name: Terra Morris
• Phone: 3146524100 X54929
• Email: [email protected]