Health Technician (Telemetry Monitor)

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

The Health Technician (Telemetry Monitor) duties include, but are not limited to the following: Provide continuous monitoring and 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 in a patient's rhythm that is outside 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 Recognizes life threatening situations and notifies the Registered Nurse, simultaneously initiating emergency procedures, strips including the PRI, QRS duration and rate using designated length of strip/ time frames Reports findings to the RN during diagnostic/ treatment procedures Detects need for lead changes by observing accuracy of computer diagnosis and noting clarity of EKG signal at console oscilloscope Notifies appropriate personnel of monitor/major/life threatening cardiac rhythm disturbance 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 Preferred Experience: Telemetry experience is preferred but not required. Work Schedule: Various Tours of Duty 7:00pm -7:30am, (6) 12 hr. shifts and (1) 8 hr. shifts per pay period. Subject to change to meet the needs of the agency. Telework: This position is not authorized for telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician (Telemetry Monitor)/PD16395A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Subject to background/security investigation 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.