This position is located at the Nursing, Ambulatory Care Service within the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock, AR.

Duties

Current, permanent VA employee or Federal employee from another agency, you should apply under CBST-12354412-24-SA. Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf The Medical Instrument Technician (MIT) works in the Cardiology Department performs non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostic procedures, and all associated administrative workload, for the Cardiology Support Services Lab. The incumbent is required toperform a full range of diagnostic procedures using complex and technical monitoring equipment, including cardiac stress testing, electrocardiograms, ambulatory cardiac monitoring and any related non-invasive cardiopulmonary exam as necessary. The incumbent has specialized knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and biological systems and can collect data related to physiologic changes during any procedure. The incumbent is proficient in operating all aspects of the variety of exam storage and retrieval software associated with procedures performed. The incumbent performs independent electrocardiogram examinations throughout the MEDVAMC as required. Patient Care a. Properly identifies patient using facility-wide established method and enters all pertinent patient information into equipment b. Initiates, and terminates, non-invasive cardiac exams performed in the Non- Invasive Cardiology Lab, under direction of provider c. Possesses knowledge of non-invasive cardiac exams, including stress tests, electrocardiogram exams, and the full range of non-invasive ambulatory cardiac monitoring d. Uses correct lead placement for all exams to accurately obtain diagnostic tracings on all exams assigns non-invasive exams to interpreting physician within 24 hours of receipt if the provider is reading off-line, or daily if the provider is reading on-line. e. Completes event capture for exam interpretation within 48 hours of receipt f. Provides patient education regarding cardiac monitoring process, application, and completion g. Interacts with all outside vendor software to classify rhythms and documents symptomatic episodes h. Interacts and communicates as a liaison between cardiac monitoring vendor, MEDVAMC, and patient to ensure diagnostic results are obtained, proper education and assistance provided, and to ensure proper in-house inventory of equipment. i. Provides support to provider performing exercise stress testing by patient education, documentation of any patient vitals collected, documentation of symptoms, and provide other assistance as needed. Equipment Operation, Repair, and Maintenance The incumbent assists in maintaining the quality assurance program for Non-Invasive Cardiac Support Services. The incumbent is knowledgeable in the calibration of equipment to ensure safe and accurate testing. The incumbent ensures that all equipment is kept clean and safe for use in diagnostic exams, and request preventative maintenance as needed. Work Schedule: Days, Alternating 7:00am-3:00pm, 8:00am-4:00pm, and/or 9:00am-5:00pm, with occasional weekends Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, higher or unique qualifications, or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00459, 00460, 00461, 00462 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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. English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Education and/or Experience Combination: There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation. Education may be substituted for experience only at the GS-4 and GS-5 levels. Certification: No certification or registration is required; however, it is desirable that employees at this level have BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certifications. Grade Determinations: Medical Instrument Technician (Trainee), GS-0649-04 Experience: 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 position to be filled. Six months of this experience may have been in medically related fields such as nursing assistant, practical nursing, or similar fields. The remaining six months must have been in operating diagnostic and therapeutic equipment covered by this occupation. Experience gained in the operation of equipment for animal diagnosis or treatment may be credited at this level. OR Education: Successful completion of two years of education above high school or an associate's degree with a major field of study directly related to the medical instrument technician occupation. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:: - Knowledge of basic medical terminology. - Ability to learn the components, operating characteristics, and settings of the equipment to be used. - Ability to learn typical patient reactions to the basic procedures involved and ability to recognize signs of distress. - Ability to learn the standard positions for the procedure being conducted. - Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Medical Instrument Technician (Trainee), GS-0649-05 Experience: 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 position to be filled. This would be experience in operating equipment related to the particular specialization for which application is made or in related functional areas. Experience gained in the operation of equipment for animal diagnosis or treatment may be credited through this grade level. OR, Education. Successful completion of 4 academic years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation, or a bachelor's degree in a major field of study appropriate to medical instrument technician functions. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: - 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 or procedures. - Ability to perform standard operator maintenance on the equipment including the ability to disassemble, clean, reassemble, and calibrate the machine. Medical Instrument Technician (Electrocardiograph Technician) (EKG), GS-0649-06 Experience: 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. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: - Ability to recognize special patient needs such as disabilities, impaired mobility, and complicating medical conditions in order to prepare and position the patient for the prescribed procedure. - Knowledge of the specialized equipment and accessories appropriate to Holter monitoring and ability to perform such tests. - Knowledge of universal precautions and sterilization techniques and ability to follow CDC guidelines in cleaning equipment. - Ability to monitor the patient for adverse reactions and take appropriate action. - Ability to operate the equipment to perform standard and routine highly specialized procedures including exercise stress testing. Medical Instrument Technician (Electrocardiograph Technician) (EKG), GS-0649-07 Experience: 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 the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to independently conduct difficult but standardized polysomnography examinations. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: - Knowledge of typical patient reactions and signs of distress including the ability to recognize, report and treat potentially lethal arrhythmias. - Knowledge of common equipment settings and standardized procedures plus knowledge of common errors and corrective measures. - Ability to modify procedures/positions to obtain the correct results with patients with complicating conditions such as amputations, Parkinson's disease, structural defects, and scar tissue. - Ability to act as a mentor or preceptor to lower graded technicians. - Ability to conduct in-service training on the EKG equipment and related instrumentation. Preferred Experience: N/A References: VA Handbook 5005/54, Part II Appendix G27, Medical Instrument Technician Qualification Standard. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-4 to GS-7. Physical Requirements: Light lifting and light carrying (under 15lbs), use of fingers, standing (4hrs), kneeling (1hr), repeated bending (4hrs), ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. (See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services).

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 John L McClellan Memorial Veterans' Hospital 4300 West Seventh Street Little Rock, AR 72205 US
• Name: Sandi Adkins
• Phone: 601-368-4431
• Email: [email protected]