The position of Telemetry Technician serves as a member of the health care team providing continuous monitoring of the cardiac telemetry central monitoring station and provides clinical and administrative support in a wide variety of patient care related activities.

Duties

Telemetry Technician performs duties which require skill and knowledge of central telemetry station monitoring to include, but are not limited to: Observes, analyzes and records the cardiac rhythms of patients monitored via the cardiac telemetry centralized monitoring station. Records ECG strips and vital signs representative of changes in patients status and reports changes to the RN/LVN caring for the patient; Recognizes and documents arrhythmias; reports to the RN/LVN in a timely manner. Documents and maintains telemetry patient logs and related data; detects and reports all equipment malfunctions and/or loss of ECG monitor signal to nursing personnel and, when appropriate, to biomedical engineers/graphic control; documents nature of the problem in the telemetry equipment problem log; Includes information in report to oncoming personnel. Performs phlebotomy/blood draws; performs 12-lead ECGs perform patient care assignments which require skill and knowledge of specific patient conditions. Procedures include, but are not limited to: obtaining and recording vital signs, measuring and recoding intake and output, blood glucose monitoring and recording, providing all aspects of ADL to include patient bath, bed-making, turning/positioning, oral care, feeding, toileting, ambulating, transporting, and post-mortem care. Institute CPR; assist in all hospital codes as assigned; provide 1:1 observation of patients with special needs. Reinforce patient education provided by the nurse or physician on patient's role in various procedures, safety measures, equipment set-up and use, and on aspects of discharge teaching. Enters patient information into the medical record following documentation policies and guidelines. Maintain unit equipment, cleanliness, and safety as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Sunday, Rotating shifts, Weekends, Holidays, Nights, Days, 8 hour and 12 hour shifts Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician (Telemetry)/PD03566A Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; Straight pulling (1 hours); Pushing (1-3 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (4 hours); Standing (2-7 hours); Kneeling (2 hours); Repeated bending (2 hours); Climbing, use of legs and arms; Both legs required; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Specific visual requirement 20/40 DVA; corrected; Both eyes required; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid permitted); Sitting (8 hours); Simple grasping (2-4 hours); Fine manipulation (including keyboarding 4-6 hours); Twisting (2 hours); Mental and emotional stability.

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-05 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 would typically include, but are not limited to knowledge of a wide range of cardiac arrhythmias, effects on patients and treatment options while using telemetry equipment, including transmitters, central monitoring station, lead placement, patient prep and printers, trouble-shooting equipment when issues occur; using automated systems for documentation and patient charting; AND utilizing customer service skills when serving patients with varying mental behaviors, patient families and medical center personnel. There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level. 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.

Education

There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level.

Contacts

• Address Audie L Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital 7400 Merton Minter Boulevard San Antonio, TX 78229 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]