Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.

Major duties include:

• Provides telemetry readings under the supervision of nurses or physicians.
• Provides monitoring to the medical surgical unit and may include palliative unit, Emergency department, step down ICU and ICU.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and takes appropriate actions in response to the situation.
• Interprets requests or instructions for medical or health care personnel.
• Receives assignments that require application of standard telemetry procedures or that require special procedures that are identified and explained.
• Provides general clerical/administrative support coordination work for the telemetry unit. Orient's physicians and personnel to the telemetry equipment and unit including the proper procedure for set-up, notification system and review of cardiac monitoring.
• Assists in training other health care personnel in proper telemetry procedures.
• Answer and makes telephone inquiries regarding services available and procedures for telemetry to provide accurate information and maintain good public relations.
• Files individual documents or information in records. Follows designated charting techniques.
• Documents pertinent information including current telemetry status and subtle changes in the patient's telemetry status.
• Provides assistance of a technical, specialized, or support nature to health and medical personnel in the diagnosis or treatment of cardiac rhythm or medical conditions.
• Performs a range of support duties such as taking, recording, and reporting to nursing staff deviations in rhythms.
• Monitors and records each patient's rhythm and arrhythmia history, prepares equipment as needed.
• Makes and reports critical observations and other information to the nursing staff.
• Employee understands and carries out the requests made by the health care professional or seeks assistance for uncommon, unique, or new procedures.
• Determines technical Factors, sets controls and operates telemetry and associated equipment.
• Sets up specialized equipment for routine procedures. Sets technical factors, adjusting for patient anomalies.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Sunday; Rotating Shifts; Weekends and Holidays (Subject to change based on the needs of the Agency).
Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician-Monitor Technician/PD04738A
Physical Requirements: The Health Technician-Monitor Tech is required to use visual accuracy and dexterity, and sitting for the tour of duty. The incumbent may continuously observe up to eight (8) monitors in an eight (8) hour. There is significant eye fatigue and stress as the work is repetitious and critical to the care and survival of multiple patients assigned within the Acute Care Service and on the in-patient telemetry unit.

Conditions of employment

• 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• A physical is required for this position.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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:

• Basic understanding of medical terminology and the process of recording and transmitting the readings of telemetry equipment.
• Ability to set controls and operate telemetry and associated equipment.
• Experience in assistance of a technical, specialized, or support nature to health and medical personnel in the diagnosis of treatment of cardiac rhythm or medical conditions.
• Ability to perform arrhythmia reviews such as taking, recording, and reporting to nursing staff deviations in rhythms.
• Provides assistance for safer and proper functioning of telemetry equipment.

NOTE: This experience must be fully documented on your resume to be creditable and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.

Documents Accepted:

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (VA)
• Other (1)
• Performance Appraisal
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-15
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

Documents Required:

• Resume

Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application. Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.

Resume Requirement: Your resume must include the following information: Job title, description of duties, beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment, and average hours worked per week. NOTE: Effective 9/29/2025 all submitted applications must contain resumes limited to two-pages in length and anything longer is prohibited. Only the first two-pages will be considered for qualification purposes for this announcement.

Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.

Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

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