The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center is seeking to the fill positions for the Health Technician (Telemetry Monitor 5D) with Nursing Service. The Health Technician (Telemetry Monitor) works as a member of the Acute Care Team, providing cardiac monitoring under the supervision of the registered nurse. The incumbent exhibits skill and proficiency sufficient to effective EKG monitoring, age appropriate assessment, evaluation and documentation

Duties

Duties include but not limited to: Provide continuous monitoring of cardiac rate, rhythm, and patterns of conduction at a monitoring station. Measures, prints and interprets rhythms at designated intervals and as needed per patient clinical presentation. Recognizes and reports to appropriate professional care providers, any changes in a patient's rhythm that are outside of established parameters; promptly validates and responds to alarm conditions for each patient; continuously monitors invasive and non-invasive vital signs and patient response to treatments while undergoing various procedures and medication regimens; and recognizes life threatening situations and notifies the Registered Nurse, simultaneously initiating emergency procedures. Interprets 5 and 12 lead electrocardiogram (EKG) strips, including cardiac rhythm and rate using designated length of strip/time frames; and obtains and evaluates cardiac rhythm strips within routine, established time-frames, and as needed when associated with changes in patient rhythm potentially due to abnormalities and arrhythmias. Maintains accurate documentation and computer data input for all information gathered to formulate a permanent record of the EKG. Troubleshoots and identifies equipment malfunction or failure; and monitors supply levels. Work Schedule: Various Tours of Duty 7:00pm - 7:30am six 12 shifts and one 8 hour shifts per pay period. Subject to change depending on the needs of the agency. Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician (Telemetry Monitor)/PD16395A Physical Requirements: The work involves long periods of standing and walking. The incumbent must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and over freely. Positioning and lifting patients requires considerable effort and working in awkward positions. Occasionally, the employee prevents the patient from performing destructive acts against self, others or property. Manual dexterity is mandatory; may be required to lift weights up to 60 pounds utilizing good body mechanics and appropriate equipment.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Skill in basic nursing practices sufficient to discern emergency situations related to telemetry monitoring, abnormal vital signs, blood pressure monitor and ability to troubleshoot to resolve technical problems There is no educational substitution 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.

Contacts

• Address Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center One Freedom Way Augusta, GA 30901 US
• Name: Deborah Niebauer
• Phone: 228-523-5000 X40010
• Email: [email protected]