Medical Instrument Technician (EKG)

The Medical Instrument Technician (EKG) position is located at the John Cochran Division, VA St. Louis Health Care System, St. Louis, MO. The Medical Instrument Technician (MIT) is a skilled technician who performs patient electrocardiograms and continuous observation of patient heart rhythms and oximetry via remote monitoring. The technician analyzes, interprets and documents cardiac activity and oximetry. Provides immediate notification of dangerous arrhythmias or alarm changes. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The Medical Instrument Technician (EKG) operates and monitors electrocardiographic equipment to perform specialized monitoring of arrhythmias, oximetry and ECGs. They monitor tracings to identify arrhythmias and when gross abnormalities appear, when to repeat certain procedures, when to stop test procedures, and when to get the immediate attention of a nurse or physician. They evaluate tracing to determine appropriate machine adjustments and use alternative techniques and procedures when established procedures do not accomplish acceptable results. This includes adapting equipment and accessories to yield the best results during the examination. They edit and select an appropriate sample portion of the tracing for further interpretation by the nurse or physician. Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Cardiac surveillance: Real-time monitoring of multiple patient heart rates, rhythms and oximetry using computerize monitoring systems. Interpretation: Identifying normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms and oximetry levels. Altering staff: Promptly communicating life-threating or significant changes to nurses and/or physician. Activates rapid response or emergency Code Blue. Equipment Maintenance: Prepare patient, applies electrodes, sets up monitoring equipment, troubleshooting issues, changing batteries, cleaning and inspecting leads and telemetry units. Documentation: Admits patients in the central computer system, meticulously records patient cardiac data in electronic heath record. Electrocardiograms: performs ECG, ensures transmission. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Full Time. 8 hour tours, nights & evenings. Tours are subject to change based on the needs of the health care system. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : 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

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? The VA St. Louis Health Care System is a full-service health care facility providing inpatient and ambulatory care in medicine, surgery, psychiatry, neurology, and rehabilitation, as well as over 65 subspecialty areas. It is a two-division facility that serves veterans and their families in east central Missouri and southwestern Illinois. The John Cochran Division has all of the medical center's operative surgical capabilities, the ambulatory care unit, and a six-story Clinical Addition that includes surgical facilities, intensive care units, outpatient psychiatry clinics, and expanded laboratory. The Jefferson Barracks Division provides psychiatric treatm