Summary

The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center is seeking to the fill positions for the Health Technician (Telemetry Monitor 5D) with Nursing Service.

The Health Technician (Telemetry Monitor) works as a member of the Acute Care Team, providing cardiac monitoring under the supervision of the registered nurse.

The incumbent exhibits skill and proficiency sufficient to effective EKG monitoring, age appropriate assessment, evaluation and documentation

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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 not limited to :

• Provide continuous monitoring of cardiac rate, rhythm, and patterns of conduction at a monitoring station.
• Measures, prints and interprets rhythms at designated intervals and as needed per patient clinical presentation.
• Recognizes and reports to appropriate professional care providers, any changes in a patient's rhythm that are outside of established parameters;
• promptly validates and responds to alarm conditions for each patient; continuously monitors invasive and non-invasive vital signs and patient response to treatments while undergoing various procedures and medication regimens;

and recognizes life threatening situations and notifies the Registered Nurse, simultaneously initiating emergency procedures.

Interprets 5 and 12 lead electrocardiogram (EKG) strips, including cardiac rhythm and rate using designated length of strip / time frames;

and obtains and evaluates cardiac rhythm strips within routine, established time-frames, and as needed when associated with changes in patient rhythm potentially due to abnormalities and arrhythmias.

• Maintains accurate documentation and computer data input for all information gathered to formulate a permanent record of the EKG.
• Troubleshoots and identifies equipment malfunction or failure; and monitors supply levels.

Work Schedule : Various Tours of Duty 7 : 00pm - 7 : 30am six 12 shifts and one 8 hour shifts per pay period.Subject to change depending on the needs of the agency.

Position Description Title / PD# : Health Technician (Telemetry Monitor) / PD16395A

Physical Requirements : The work involves long periods of standing and walking. The incumbent must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and over freely.

Positioning and lifting patients requires considerable effort and working in awkward positions. Occasionally, the employee prevents the patient from performing destructive acts against self, others or property.

Manual dexterity is mandatory; may be required to lift weights up to 60 pounds utilizing good body mechanics and appropriate equipment.

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.

GS-06 grade level : One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 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 : Skill in basic nursing practices sufficient to discern emergency situations related to telemetry monitoring, abnormal vital signs, blood pressure monitor and ability to troubleshoot to resolve technical problems

There is no educational substitution

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.

Additional 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.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job.

Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https : / / www.opm.gov / .

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 to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

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.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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.

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.

Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

Documents Accepted :

• DD-214 / Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (VA)
• Resume
Documents Required :
• Resume
• 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 03 / 15 / 2024 to receive consideration.To preview the questionnaire click https : / / apply.

usastaffing.gov / ViewQuestionnaire / 12287398.

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.

NOTE : It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https : / / my.usajobs.gov / Account / Login, select the Application Status link and then select the M ore Information link for this position.

The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.

Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

To return to an incomplete application , log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement.

You must re-select your resume and / or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Agency contact information

Deborah Niebauer

Phone

228-523-5000 X40010

Email

Deborah.Niebauer@va.gov

Address

Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center

One Freedom Way

Augusta, GA 30901

Next steps

After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met.

After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.

Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request

Required Documents

Documents Accepted :

• DD-214 / Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (VA)
• Resume
Documents Required :
• Resume
• 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 03 / 15 / 2024 to receive consideration.To preview the questionnaire click https : / / apply.

usastaffing.gov / ViewQuestionnaire / 12287398.

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.

NOTE : It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https : / / my.usajobs.gov / Account / Login, select the Application Status link and then select the M ore Information link for this position.

The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.

Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

To return to an incomplete application , log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement.

You must re-select your resume and / or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Agency contact information

Deborah Niebauer

Phone

228-523-5000 X40010

Email

Deborah.Niebauer@va.gov

Address

Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center

One Freedom Way

Augusta, GA 30901

Next steps

After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met.

After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.

Fair & Transparent

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request

Last updated : 2024-03-08