Health Technician (Telemetry) Job in San Juan, PR

Vacancy No. CBTC-12585349-25-RB Department Veterans Health Administration
Salary $44,117.00 to $57,354.00 Grade 6 to 6
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/24/2024 Close Date 10/31/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
San Juan, PR


Summary

The San Juan Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) utilizes the Health Technician/ Monitor Telemetry (HT} to work as a member of the Remote Telemetry monitoring team. Incumbent is accountable to the VACHS and telemetry specific policies and guidelines of practice. The HT is a clinical/technical specialist who provides remote cardiac monitoring under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN).

This job is open to

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.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Performs remote telemetry monitoring for patient located in Medicine, Surgery and Coronary Step Down.
  • Monitors patients at the central monitoring station.
  • Notifies appropriate personnel of minor/major/life threatening cardiac rhythm disturbances.
  • Operates the Central Monitoring Station and telemetry equipment efficiently and ensures high quality information and visual display of patients' tracing.
  • Responsible for the maintenance of accurate CPRS documentation as well as data input for all information generated to formulate a permanent record of the EKG and tracking of all patients on remote telemetry.
  • In collaboration with Biomedical Engineering Department personnel, troubleshoots and
    identifies potential equipment malfunction.
  • Maintains cleanliness of the telemetry station and unit remote equipment.
  • Maintains adequate levels of supplies for performance of duties.
  • Responsible for the maintenance of critical skills including interpersonal, organizational, technological, and leadership.
  • Shows initiative, assuming responsibility for unassigned work and appropriate use of time.
  • The HT working schedule priority is to meet patients' needs.

Work Schedule: Rotating shifts-weekends and holidays
Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician (Telemetry)/PD12818A
Physical Requirements: This work requires regular physical exertion to include but not limited to walking bending, reaching and stretching to set up equipment. During the cardiac monitoring time, demands are sedentary in nature with opportunity to stand as needed. It requires manual dexterity to
operate computer key board. The HT must be able to visualize monitors, various equipment, and computers screens. Accurately utilizes the senses of hearing, seeing, smelling, and/or touch in patient observation and care.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

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

Individual Occupational Requirement: Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled.

In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirement, you may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

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 the biological and Physical manifestations of disease as they relate to the underlying abnormalities and physiologic disturbances of the human body. 2) Uses proper clinical procedures to perform medical test. 3) Knowledge of medical information and /or terminology related to the diagnoses, treatment, and prevention of human injuries and diseases. 4) Uses knowledge that is acquired though formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job. 5) Works and communicates with clients and customers.


There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level.

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.

Education

There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level.

Additional information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information.

The following will be communicated to applicants for VA employment in a testing designated position and will also be included in all VA vacancy announcements for such positions: All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drugs use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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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.

Required Documents

Documents Accepted:

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • Transcript

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.

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.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online.

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/31/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12585349.

1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

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Agency contact information

Rebecca Bretzer
Address
San Juan VA Medical Center
10 Calle Casia
San Juan, PR 00921
US
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Next steps

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