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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Health Technician - Telemetry

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$50K/yr - $64K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is part of the Veterans Health Administration, dedicated to providing compassionate health care to Veterans. The Health Technician - Telemetry position involves continuous cardiac surveillance and assisting nursing staff in delivering patient care services, while also performing basic equipment maintenance.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Admit the patient to the Centralized Telemetry Monitoring system and prepare a telemetry box and record patient information

Places patient information on the telemetry unit monitoring system, completes documentation

Of telemetry admission information, provides patient instructions for receiving telemetry care

Detects abnormal or changing rate, rhythm, or pattern of conduction directly from oscilloscopic rhythm display, from computer triggered alarms, or from EKG records on computer memory

Monitor for non-invasive blood pressure and continuous pulse oximetry (SP02) alarm events when in use

Promptly validates/invalidates alarm conditions

Establishes and maintains morphologically suitable and noise free EKG signal. Detects need for lead changes by observing accuracy of computer diagnosis and noting clarity of EKG signal at console oscilloscope

Preserves an analyzed six second strip every 8-12 hours (or per protocol) and as needed for rhythm changes

Labels rhythm strip with the patient's name, lead, PR QRS and QT intervals and rhythm interpretation

Monitor patients in lead II or MCL unless specified per protocol or patient specific needs

Notifies appropriate personnel of minor/major/life threatening cardiac rhythm disturbance

Sets alarm limits per policy

Admit/discharge patient in Telemetry monitoring computer system

Gives verbal reports to nursing staff regarding patient EKG rhythm

Completes hand-off communication to oncoming telemetry monitoring staff member

Runs a continuous strip on telemetry patients during emergency situation

Keeps an accurate log of all cardiac arrhythmia per standard operating procedure

Ensures high quality information and visual display of patient's tracing

Qualification

Cardiac monitoringTelemetry interpretationPatient care assistanceSignal analysisCommunication skills

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment

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

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Physical Requirements: Requires considerable walking, bending, standing, lifting, and handling of equipment and supplies. Requires dexterity in performing technical procedures. Proper body mechanics should be utilized at all times. Required to have the physical ability to manipulate patient while they are in bed to perform such tasks as weighing patient on bed scales an records necessary to maintain the CPRS vital signs packages and assisting RNs with turning and positioning of patients

You may be required to serve a probationary period

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

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization

Specialized experience includes: Assisting RN with patient care as directed, Providing direct patient observation, Assisting with transfer and ambulation of patients, Answering call lights and if unable to independently assist, communicates patients' needs to assigned RN or Charge Nurse, Measuring and recording blood pressure, respirations, oral and axillary temperature, weight, and pulse

There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level