Medical Instrument Technician (Echocardiography)

The Medical Instrument Technician (Telemetry Technician) interprets telemetry rhythms, monitors the patient's continuous EKG and pulse oximetry waveforms in a centralized station located within the 3B North Tele nursing unit, sets alarm parameters per primary provider orders, and notifies the appropriate clinical staff as indicated. The telemetry technician is expected to perform job duties independently and in accordance with established departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

Duties include but are not limited to: The below are expected but not limited to roles of the telemetry technician. Other tasks as designed by nurse manager or designee may be assigned if they are within the scope of practice of a telemetry technician: Telemetry Interpretation & Monitoring: Chart review for significant history; pacer, AICD, arrhythmias, diagnosis and pertinence for rhythm disturbances, primary provider's orders for monitoring parameters. Change alarm parameters per primary provider orders. Monitor, interpret, and record rhythms for patients on TELE units including (as applicable) PR, QT, QRS, ST accurately with calipers at time frames designated in the associated MCP or SOP. Routinely and PRN. Communicate to the appropriate staff if change in baseline rhythm or continuously monitored vitals outside of ordered parameters. Report and record all changes in heart rate/rhythm to appropriate nursing staff, via verbal or phone communications. Immediately report lethal and potentially lethal arrhythmias. Complete admission/discharge/ transfer procedures on the GE telemetry system PRN. Color code patient's monitor tracing to reflect their cardiac and resuscitation status: AFIB/Flutter, Pacemaker, CPO, DNR/DNI. Equipment: Work closely with Biomed team to report and troubleshoot system maintenance issues. Knowledge of common equipment settings and standardized procedures plus knowledge of common errors and corrective measures. Knowledge of specialized equipment and accessories. Ensures work area and equipment is clean. Education: 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. Ability to provide, or provide for, staff development and training. Collaborates on unit-based and hospital-wide continuous monitoring process workflow improvements. Documentation: Maintain spread sheet recording tool for patient movement, shift events, and nursing communications. Leverage tool for shift report. Communication: Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees at varying grade levels. Reports and receives shift report, both verbally and on written report sheet. Communicates them to the appropriate staff if change in baseline rhythm. Report and record all changes in heart rate/rhythm to appropriate nursing staff, via verbal or phone communications. Records abnormal/irregular strips PRN. Escalates communication to charge nurse and/or primary provider if primary nurse is not available. Requests renewal of continuous monitoring orders to primary nurse or primary provider. May rotate and operate instruments used to record electrocardiograms, exercise tolerance tests, 24-48 heart monitoring and scanning, and pacemaker evaluations, as needed. (Required for a GS 6). Other related duties may be assigned. Work Schedule: Varies, 3:30pm-12:00am, 11:30pm-8:00am; Schedule are set by the service and may change depending on the service's needs. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:GS0649-05, GS0649-06, GS-0649-07 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.