Job Description

Summary

The position is responsible for continuous monitoring of patients' cardiac rhythms at a central telemetry station and providing clinical and administrative support. Tasks include observing and recording ECG rhythms - performing phlebotomy - providing direct patient care such as vital signs - assisting with ADLs - and ensuring proper telemetry equipment function. The role requires knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias - telemetry equipment - and the ability to perform patient care duties.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements - both the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) and the Grade Level Qualification Requirements - by the closing date of this announcement - 04/18/2025. Individual Occupational Requirement: Specialized Experience: Technician experience that required application of the knowledge - methods - and techniques of the position to be filled. Grade Level Requirements: 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 would typically include - but are not limited to knowledge of a wide range of cardiac arrhythmias - effects on patients and treatment options while using telemetry equipment - including transmitters - central monitoring station - lead placement - patient prep and printers - trouble-shooting equipment when issues occur; using automated systems for documentation and patient charting; AND utilizing customer service skills when serving patients with varying mental behaviors - patient families and medical center personnel. For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at

Duties

• Major duties include but are not limited to: Observes - analyzes and records the cardiac rhythms of patients monitored via the cardiac telemetry centralized monitoring station
• Records ECG strips and vital signs representative of changes in patients status and reports changes to the RN/LVN caring for the patient
• Recognizes and documents arrhythmias
• Applies telemetry leads/pack
• Telemetry monitoring and completion of documentation - PI/QA process
• Documents and maintains telemetry patient logs and related data
• Detects - reports - and documents all equipment malfunctions and/or loss of ECG monitor signal
• Performs phlebotomy/blood draws
• performs 12-lead ECGs
• perform patient care assignments
• Procedures include - but are not limited to: obtaining and recording vital signs - measuring and recoding intake and output - blood glucose monitoring and recording - providing all aspects of ADL to include patient bath - bed-making - turning/positioning - oral care - feeding - toileting - ambulating - transporting - and post-mortem care
• Specific technical duties include - but are not limited to: non-sterile dressing changes
• set-up and application of SCDs
• enema administration
• colostomy care
• application of heating/cooling blanket or packs
• oral suctioning
• specimen collection - and other procedures as specified in Nursing Policy
• Institute CPR
• Assist in all hospital codes as assigned
• Provide 1:1 observation of patients with special needs
• Reinforce patient education provided by the nurse or physician on patient's role in various procedures - safety measures - equipment set-up and use - and on aspects of discharge teaching
• Enters patient information into the medical record
• Maintain unit equipment - cleanliness - and safety as assigned Work Schedule: 8hr or 12hr Days - Nights - Rotating Shifts - Weekends - Holidays Position Description/PD#: Health Technician (Telemetry)/PD000000

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