The incumbent works in Cardiology section. The HT will assist the charge nurse, supervisor, MITs, and RNs with other duties as assigned. Supports medical and health care professionals in tests and procedures to diagnose and treat medical conditions. Performs technical work in support of diagnostic tests and procedures. Supports health and medical staff during diagnosis or treatment of patients. Operates and maintains medical instruments and equipment for diagnostic and treatment procedures.

Duties

Duties may include but are limited to : Patient Care Includes: - Receiving/interpreting requests for procedures - Securing Patients' Confidence/Cooperation - Responding to emergency situations - Setting Up Equipment, Determining Technical Factors, and Setting Controls - Operating Equipment and Assisting Medical Staff with or Performing Diagnostic Procedures - Performing Diagnostic Tests and Procedures - Positioning Patients for Procedures - Receiving and Directing Patients - Performing personal patient care - Teaching Patients Proper Health Care Practices - Performing Health Care Procedures - Completion of tasks designated by policies/procedures/protocols and/or assigned by supervisor Administrative Duties: - Performing routine clerical procedures for the purpose of maintaining accurate records - Handling Clerical/Administrative Support & Coordination Requirements - Maintaining Patient Records - Determining the nature of inquiries and independently responds to all administrative questions - Maintaining Control Records and Documents Test Results - Demonstrating professional behavior

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/24/2024. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Grade Determination: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in Federal service. Specialized experience includes: Skill in operating commonly used medical equipment and using computer programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc), Ability to perform EKG testing, Skill in operation and use of specialized equipment and materials, and Ability to monitor the patient's continuous ECG and Blood Pressure during specific stress test and adjust the protocols as required. This experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:Applies Technology to TasksIntegrity/HonestyPatient CareProblem Solving 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: The work required is generally sedentary in nature, but also includes standing, bending, and carrying light or medium loads of paper, office files, supplies, and equipment. Standing, moving and walking are also required when teaching or illustrating a procedure or process. 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

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.

Contacts

• Address Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center 1481 West Tenth Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 US
• Name: DaiMiona Jones
• Phone: 317-874-8113
• Email: [email protected]