The Primary Purpose of the Position is: To perform the functions of a Medical Instrument Technician with primary responsibility in the Nuclear Cardiology Section Stress Lab(s)

Duties

Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Duties include but are not limited to: Performs patient evaluation, preparation, setup, and administers baseline and stress EKG with appropriate tracing interpretation and monitoring of inpatients and outpatients using the highest quality of technical skill, compatible with in place accreditation standards. Provides the supervising provider (ex: Physician and/or Nurse Practitioner) with the most accurate EKG tracing(s) and clinical care/reporting possible. Enters and retrieves data into/from the electronic medical record (CPRS), as well as data transfer and management into support systems (ex: PACS, VISTA Imaging, and Muse Tower Storage System). Set up patients for treatment or testing, as needed within Nuclear Medicine Service, including starting IV, directing, escorting, or assisting patients to clinical or imaging rooms, monitoring patients, including independently when the Physician, provider/Nurse Practitioner, or Nuclear Medicine or PET Technologist leaves an examination room or patient area; sets up equipment for providers, technologists, etc. Takes and records vital signs into automated/manual medical records. Closely monitor patients throughout studies performed within Nuclear Medicine Service, assess patient status via history and physical, able to take and evaluate patient's vital signs, and be able to recognize and respond in an appropriate manner to emergency situations. The Electrocardiograph Technician (EKG) must quickly report any critical/adverse findings and institute emergency care, in accordance with advanced cardiac life support protocols, until help arrives. Perform high quality EKGs, exercise tests and other monitoring procedures through knowledge of normal and variant human anatomy/physiology, particularly as it relates to correct placement of EKG leads and response to stress testing. Reports any abnormal vital signs to the Nurse Practitioner/LIP or Physician promptly Executes specialty EKG exams including stress testing protocols. Properly participate in designated role during a cardiopulmonary resuscitation effort. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. 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). 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 #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Citizenship. Citizenship of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.) Education. There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation. Education may be substituted for experience only at the GS-4 and GS-5 levels. See the grade requirements part of this standard for information regarding educational substitutions. Licensure or Certification. Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation; however, it is strongly desirable at GS-6 or above as evidence of possession of the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities. For certain functional areas at the higher levels or supervisory assignments, specific certifications appropriate to the specialty are indicated in this standard under "Titles and Certification/Registrations". For all specialties identified in this standard, Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications are desirable. Training which does not result in official certification does not meet this definition. English Language Proficiency. Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. Grade Determinations: GS-7 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 knowledge of the equipment, standard tests and procedures, and typical readings including arrhythmias and abnormalities. In addition, the candidate must Demonstrate the following KSAs: Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 1. Knowledge of typical patient reactions and signs of distress including the ability to recognize, report and treat potentially lethal arrhythmias. 2. Knowledge of common equipment settings and standardized procedures plus knowledge of common errors and corrective measures. 3. 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. 4. Ability to act as a mentor or preceptor to lower graded technicians. 5. Ability to conduct in-service training on the EKG equipment and related instrumentation. Preferred Experience: Independently operate stress testing equipment to perform specialized studies including set up and monitoring of stress lab as well as Nuclear Medicine patients undergoing monitored procedures Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by the American Heart Association; American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (AHA ACLS) Certification preferred. IV competency Adequate assessment and physical examination skills and ability to assess and monitor hemodynamic status of patients Experience in inpatient/acute care setting is preferred. Advanced EKG interpretation skills References: VA Handbook 5005/15, Part II, Appendix G27, Appendix E The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7. Physical Requirements: Heavy Lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy Carrying (45 lbs and over); Straight Pulling (up to 1 hour); Pushing (1 - 2 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 3 hours); Standing (up to 3 hours); Repeated bending (up to 1 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; Hearing (aid permitted)

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.

NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.

Contacts

• Address Dallas VA Medical Center 4500 South Lancaster Road Dallas, TX 75216 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]