The Birmingham VA Health Care System is recruiting for Medical Instrument Technician (Electrocardiograph) for the Patient Care Service Telemetry Department. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 29, 2023. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be June 1, 2023, with subsequent cut-off dates once a month until the position is filled. GS-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. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 1. 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. 2. Knowledge of the specialized equipment and accessories appropriate to Holter monitoring and ability to perform such tests. 3. Knowledge of universal precautions and sterilization techniques and ability to follow CDC guidelines in cleaning equipment. 4. Ability to monitor the patient for adverse reactions and take appropriate action. 5. Ability to operate the equipment to perform standard and routine highly specialized procedures including exercise stress testing. 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. 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. Preferred Experience Has knowledge of equipment, materials, and supplies, used to perform telemetry Performs 12-Lead EKGs Maintains patient cardiac rhythm tracing record and other accompanying documentation Operates and monitor EKG equipment Has practical knowledge of treatment procedures Certification. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are desirable References: VA Handbook 5005/15 Part II Appendix G27. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-07. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-06 to GS-07. Physical Requirements: Able to meet the physical demands of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this job the Electrocardiograph Technician is frequently required to stand walk, bend and reach. Must be able to lift and/or move over 50 pounds. ["Major duties include, but are not limited to: Continuously monitors electrocardiogram (EKG) tracings. Be skilled in interpreting a variety of normal and abnormal EKG tracings and communicates the information to appropriate clinical staff Recognizes changes in patients' condition and is astute in identifying the need for intervention Performs 12-Lead EKGs Has practical knowledge of treatment procedures Has knowledge of medical terminology, cardiac conditions, effects of medical and nursing therapies Operates and monitor EKG equipment Has knowledge of equipment, materials, and supplies, used to perform telemetry Maintains patient cardiac rhythm tracing record and other accompanying documentation Edits and selects appropriate sample portions of tracing for review by provider Sets alarm parameters established by the provider Follows emergency procedures Routinely evaluates the integrity of equipment both prior to placement on patient and during the patient's telemetry monitoring Maintains and keeps track of telemetry equipment as patients are discharged and transferred Evaluates patients for discharge from telemetry in collaboration with providers Performs supplemental downtime duties which may include additional patient care tasks Work Schedule: Full Time Rotating Weekends Functional Statement #: 51401FS; 51402FS; 51403FS"]

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