The Medical Instrument Technician (MIT) is assigned to the Hemodialysis Unit, which is organizationally responsible to Medical Service. The MIT HD serves as a member of the dialysis team. The Hemodialysis (HD) MIT is responsible for the operation of all Hemodialysis equipment, water treatment system and all related components to ensure safe treatment daily. The HD MIT may also provide instructions on machine operation and monitoring for self-care or home patients.

Duties

Duties include but not limited to the following: Operates diagnostic and therapeutic medical instruments and equipment as part of the treatment for both acutely ill and chronic renal failure patients. Takes a lead in the maintenance, troubleshooting and disinfection of equipment, water quality monitoring, restocking of supplies and/or preparation of dialysate concentrates for dialysis procedures. This may include special disinfection procedures related to water treatment systems as well as monthly colony counts on the RO systems and dialysate. Functions as a preceptor for new technical or nursing staff in learning the operation of all dialysis machine and equipment. Provides feedback to new personnel and assures completion of the orientation documentation for all equipment related functions. Provides progress update to the management team on new employee strengths and identifies areas for improvement. Services as technical support in the operation, calibration and trouble shooting of specialized medical equipment and instruments. Assists lead technician/biomedical support staff in maintaining equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations and regulatory standards. Provides instructions to physicians, nurses and other personnel on hemodialysis procedures, equipment operation and maintenance. Actively participates in maintaining all safety requirements in the unit related to patients as well as staff. Tracks electrical safety checks on all medical equipment notifies appropriate service for updates or missing labels, maintains eye wash stations and acts if malfunction occurs. Takes an active role in assuring that PPE is available and utilized by technical staff. Maintains inventory of all dialysis related supplies on a weekly basis assuring rotation of stock and adequate levels are maintained. Communicates stock issues with the appropriate staff on a regular basis and recommends changes in stock numbers as inventories fluctuate. Oversees general technical duties in the machine room, drum rooms, RO room, and supply rooms assuring that all technically related duties are performed during require daily intervals and all required documentation related to these duties has been done at the end of his/her shift. Assures that all portable RO are rinsed daily if not used and disinfected according to unit policy. Places portable RO systems in storage heat if not being used for extended periods and assures that proper procedures are followed prior to use according to manufacturer's policy. Provides instructions to home or self-care patients on dialysis machines and related dialysis equipment in the function, operation and trouble shooting of common problems. Work Schedule: Varies; This Position supports 24/7 operations throughout the calendar year. Work is typically performed on the day shift; however, candidate may be subject to overtime work, shift work, and/or work on rotating shifts to include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Subject to call back outside tour of duty. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00000 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

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. Education. There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation. Licensure or Certification. Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation; however, it is strongly desirable that an employee at this level have BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support). English Language Proficiency. Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, Part II, section D, paragraph 5a. 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: 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 more complex procedures, the pharmacology related to this occupation, and knowledge of related acute disorders and diseases and their effects on organs and methods of treatment. Knowledge of the hemodialysis process and equipment needed for home/self care including knowledge of common machine problems and repairs to such equipment. Knowledge of the equipment and procedures for peritoneal dialysis. Ability to assist the physician with percutaneous renal biopsies and peritoneal catheter insertion. Ability to provide instruction to dialysis patients in home/self care and in the maintenance of the equipment. Ability to provide instruction for physicians, nurses, and other personnel in dialysis procedures, equipment operation and maintenance, etc. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/15 MARCH 17, 2006 PART II APPENDIX G27. Physical Requirements: Must have the physical ability to perform job-related duties which require lifting, standing, bending, transferring, stooping, stretching, walking, pushing, or pulling without assistance from another patient care provider or significant other. A health examination must be successfully complete prior to this assignment and periodically thereafter as required by the Employee Health Clinic policy. There will be intermittent exposure to blood and body fluids.

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.

Contacts

• Address Central Virginia VA Health Care System 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard Richmond, VA 23249 US
• Name: Kelli Jackson
• Phone: (804) 675-5000
• Email: [email protected]