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
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/.
Nikia.Wilson@va.gov · 404-321-6111 X573100
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $45409 – $59031/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-13.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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