Summary

The Supervisory Medical Instrument will lead a team of MIT's who are responsible for monitoring the patient's electrocardiogram (ECG) waveforms in a centralized station and notify the appropriate clinical staff as directed. The employee must be willing to work cooperatively as a member of the inpatient team and demonstrate customer service principals in all aspects of work.

Qualifications

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
• Physical Requirements
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019
• 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: Appendix E - Electrocardiograph Technician (EKG) GS-8. In addition to the core competencies defined at the GS-7 full performance level - positions at this grade may be lead - supervisory - or non-supervisory with specialized advanced knowledge and assignments
• (a) Experience
• At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level - which is directly related to the duties of the position to be filled - and must fully meet the KSAs at that level
• This would be experience which provided knowledge of advanced specialized procedures - the pharmacology related to this occupation - and knowledge of related acute disorders and diseases and their effects on organs and methods of treatment
• In addition - the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*): (b) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• KSAs 1 - 2 - 3 - and 4 are appropriate for all positions at this level
• KSAs 5 and 6 are to be used in accordance with their appropriateness for the specific assignment
• 1
• Knowledge of pharmacology related to specialized procedures
• 2
• Ability to provide briefings and orientations to hospital staff including physicians
• 3
• Knowledge of a variety of related acute disorders and diseases - their effects on organs - and methods of treatment
• 4
• Ability to perform more complex procedures such as SAECG (Signal Averaged ECG) - Tilt table monitoring - electrophysiology monitoring - and event monitoring *5
• Ability to provide - or provide for - staff development and training
• *6
• Ability to manage and supervise employees
• ***NOTE: EXPERIENCE AND KSA'S MUST REFLECT IN RESUME! NO ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE MADE! References: VA HANDBOOK 5005 APPENDIX G-27 APPENDIX E PART II
• This position is above the full performance level
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services
• This position requires to undergo a pre-employment medical examination/physical - TB test - and other medical related requirements.

Duties

• Major duties include - but are not limited to the following: Assist in managing MIT time and attendance - including approving leave for short hours and emergencies - and ensuring proper leave protocols are being followed
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to improve patient care and/or unit operations
• Training and in-service coordinator for all technicians and/or detailed staff within the program Maintain a current knowledge and answer questions of other employees on procedures - policies - directives - etc
• and obtain needed information or decisions from supervisor on problems that may arise
• Evaluation of proper implementation of SOP - daily tasks and equipment operation
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30am - 8:00pm with alternating weekends and holidays and flexibility to meet patient needs
• Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 06925FRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required