The Gastroenterology (GI) Technician is responsible for assisting the practitioner in endoscopic procedures, such as esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and endoscopic ultrasound.

Duties

The Medical Instrument Technician (MIT) performs diagnostic examinations or medical treatment procedures as a part of the diagnosis and treatment of patients. The work involves­ operating or monitoring diagnostic and therapeutic medical instruments and equipment associated with gastroenterology. This position requires knowledge of the capabilities and operating characteristics of one or more kinds of instruments and a practical knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. This position also requires a practical understanding of medical data generated by patient/equipment connections. At the GS-5 level: Medical Instrument Technicians (Trainee) at this level operate and monitor commonly used equipment performing routine procedures under normal supervision. The technician functions somewhat independently in carrying out these standardized procedures of limited complexity. Deviations from regular procedures, unanticipated problems, and unfamiliar situations are referred to the supervisor for a decision or help. Some assignments at this level also include developmental duties involving more complex procedures designed to prepare the technician for promotion to higher grades in a functional area. Such duties would be performed under closer supervision. At the GS-6 level: In addition to GS-5 level duties. The Gastroenterology {GI) Technician is responsible for assisting the practitioner in endoscopic procedures, such as esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGO), colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and endoscopic ultrasound. This technician ensures proper performance of equipment, set up and reprocessing of endoscopic reusable medical equipment (RME). The GI technician has knowledge of standard medical terminology to interpret physician orders or instructions and is able to disassemble, clean, reassemble and calibrate equipment as needed. At the GS-7 level: In addition to the GS-5 and 6 level duties. This represents the full performance level. Technicians at this level function with minimal instruction, assisting the staff with complex specialized procedures such as ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). They are proficient with GI endoscopic equipment and ensure proper performance of endoscopic equipment; select alternate equipment or adjust equipment settings to accommodate patient needs and produce high quality technique. They collect, process, and label all specimens; train others technicians in basic endoscopic procedures; work in and outside the GI unit offering technician support during emergent and on-call endoscopic cases; and assist the nurse in patient care duties such as obtaining vital signs, dressing and documenting all pertinent information in the patient's records. They inventory and maintain PAR levels of specialty equipment for endoscopy unit. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm (Monday - Friday) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Medical Instrument Technicians (GI)/PD000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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-5 level position you must have one year of equivalent experience of the GS-4. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service and must be able to demonstrate the following: Knowledge of standard medical terminology to interpret physician orders or instructions Knowledge of common physical disabilities and ability to position patients for the examination or treatment Ability to learn the normal and abnormal results for routine procedures to recognize and report obvious abnormalities Ability to operate the equipment to administer routine/standard diagnostic treatment procedures Ability to perform standard operator maintenance on the equipment including the ability to disassemble, clean clean, reassemble, and calibrate the machine For a GS-6 position you must have one year of equivalent experience related to the GS-5 and must be able to demonstrate the following: Ability to set up endoscopy equipment Ability to aid physician with standard and routine procedures Knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy Ability to interact with patients, explaining procedures and positioning the patient for the procedure, recognizing disabilities or impaired mobility and assisting the patient Ability to reprocess and maintain specialty critical reusable medical equipment {RME), following approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and universal precautions Ability to use basic computer systems and programs Ability to adhere to patient privacy and information security policies Ability to manually clean and disinfect non-critical reusable equipment and surfaces, dispose of one-time-use equipment and trash per facility policy, and restock supplies For a GS-7 position you must have one year of equivalent experience related to the GS-6 and must be able to demonstrate the following: Knowledge of endoscopic equipment and use in basic and complex endoscopic procedures Knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to the GI system, with ability to recognize and report obvious abnormalities during procedures Ability to assist physician with specialized, complex procedures Knowledge of universal precautions and disinfection techniques and ability to follow SOP's to clean reusable medical equipment (RME) Ability to collaborate, communicate, and demonstrate customer service skills and interpersonal skills with all healthcare professionals Ability to use basic computer systems and programs to record patient and endoscopic data Ability to adhere to patient privacy and information security policies Ability to deliver patient care, including vital sign measurements and medication administration Note: Current or former employees: Provide 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. Specialized Experience: Experience in operating, supervising the operation of, or instructing in the operation of equipment related to this job series may be credited through the GS-5. Experience gained in the operation of equipment for animal diagnosis or treatment may be credited as specialized experience through the GS-5. 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: 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

Education for the GS-5 level: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in a major field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position, or that included at least 24 semester hours in courses such as those listed for GS-3. Of the 24 semester hours, at least 12 must have been in a field directly related to the specialization of the position.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

For the GS-6 and 7 levels, no education or combination is considered; you must have the experience as mentioned in the qualifications section.

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 William S Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital 2500 Overlook Terrace Madison, WI 53705 US
• Name: Lisa Maddox
• Email: [email protected]