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Veterans Health Administration is Hiring a Medical Instrument Technician(Cardiac Catherization/Electrophysiology) Near Indianapolis, IN

Qualifications:

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency. MSAs must be proficient in both spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j
• Certification: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification desired.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations: Must have at least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-7) which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the positions to be filled.

The demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities include:
1. Ability to scrub, circulate, and monitor advanced procedures (including electrophysiological) to include rotoblation, intravascular ultrasound, angiojet, filter wires, myocardial biopsies EPS, permanent pacemaker insertions, AICD insertions, and biventricular pacemaker insertion.
2. Advanced knowledge of equipment, medications, and supplies used in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and the ability to set-up, calibrate, operate, and troubleshoot this equipment.
3. Knowledge and understanding of wave forms from the great vessels and all chambers of the heart including the ability to recognize and distinguish normal from abnormal, artifact from abnormality, and forewarn the physician of an impending life-threatening situation.
4. Knowledge of quality control and performance improvement indicators for the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and ability to prepare and analyze quality control of test results.
5. Knowledge of electrophysiology of the heart6. Knowledge of mechanical/valvular properties of the heart and heart flow principles.

Certification: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) is required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is desired.
References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/15 PART II APPENDIX G27The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8.
Physical Requirements: The work requires long periods of standing and physical exertion. The incumbent will lift and bend frequently to position patients for testing. Reaching and stretching is required to set up equipment; pushing and pulling ambulatory equipment is necessary between patient care areas. He/she will also be required to walk long distances between testing areas. Dexterity is required.

Responsibilities:

This represents the full performance level. Cardiac catheterization technicians at this level function as full members of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Team. They scrub, circulate, operate equipment, etc., on the most complex examination and treatment procedures including procedures such as endocardial biopsy, radio frequency ablation procedures, and intra-aortic balloon pump therapy for very critical patients. They mentor and train technicians, nurses, nursing students, and cardiopulmonary technology students on cardiac catheterization laboratory procedures and assist the supervisor/manager with quality control and performance improvement activities.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8;00am - 4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Compressed/Flexible: Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 91788-0
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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