Department of Veterans Affairs

Medical Instrument Technician (EKG)

Saint Louis, Missouri

Sponsorship not specified$37k-$67kDetected 17 hours ago

About the role

The Medical Instrument Technician (EKG) position is located at the John Cochran Division, VA St.
Provides immediate notification of dangerous arrhythmias or alarm changes.
Education may be substituted for experience only at the GS-4 and GS-5 levels.

The technician analyzes, interprets and documents cardiac activity and oximetry.

Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation
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.
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.
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.
Knowledge of common physical disabilities and ability to position patients for the examination or treatment.

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.
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7.

Louis Health Care System, St.
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
The Medical Instrument Technician (MIT) is a skilled technician who performs patient electrocardiograms and continuous observation of patient heart rhythms and oximetry via remote monitoring.

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

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