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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Health Technician (Telemetry)

Orlando, Florida, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$45K/yr - $58K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Health Technician (Telemetry) for the Critical Care Department of the Orlando VA Medical Center. The role involves monitoring telemetry systems to display patients' electrocardiographic waveforms and notifying clinical staff as necessary.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Telemetry Health Technicians at this level receive and interpret physicians' orders to place telemetry monitors, read and interpret cardiac rhythms, monitor treatments, document in the patient's medical record; operate, clean, and/or sanitize commonly used equipment

Assignments at this level require knowledge of medical terminology, common diseases affecting the patient population, the cardiac cycle, and electrophysiologic function of the heart

Provides continuous cardiac rhythm monitoring, interpretation and reporting from monitors that display cardiac and respiratory tracings to the appropriate clinical staff

Performs cardiac monitoring activities that include initiating, monitoring, interpreting, documenting, and discontinuing telemetry monitoring

Qualification

Telemetry monitoringCardiac rhythm interpretationCertificationMedical terminologyCommunication skills

Required

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

Subject to a background/suitability investigation

Designated and/or random drug testing may be required

May serve a probationary period

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

A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Individual Occupational Requirement: This position's duties range widely in type and include support duties to medical and health personnel. You must have technician experience which is experience that requires application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the Surgical Technician position to be filled

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: 1) Knowledge of how to perform one's job. Refers to specialized knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience. 2) Gathers/documents essential and accurate information about patients such as medical history, vital signs, chief complaints, allergies, pertinent health problems, current medications. 3) Works and communicates with clients and customers (e.g., any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit provides, including individuals who work in your agency or in other agencies or organizations outside the Government) to satisfy their expectations. Committed to quality services

Preferred

Recent acute care experience

2-3 years of recent remote telemetry monitoring experience

Ability to identify a variety of normal to life-threatening arrhythmias

Able to provide EKG course completion certificate

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.