The Wilmington VA Medical Center is recruiting to fill two (2) Health Technician (Telemetry) vacancies. Both Health Technicians (Telemetry) will function in Patience Care Services, under the direct supervision of a Nurse Manager.
Duties of a Health Technician (Telemetry) includes but are not limited to: Admit the patient to the Centralized Telemetry Monitoring system and prepare a telemetry box and record patient information. Places patient information on the telemetry unit monitoring system, completes documentation of telemetry admission information, provides patient instructions for receiving telemetry care.
Detects abnormal or changing rate, rhythm, or pattern of conduction directly from oscilloscopic rhythm display, from computer triggered alarms, or from EKG records on computer memory. Establishes and maintains morphologically suitable and noise free EKG signal. Detects need for lead changes by observing accuracy of computer diagnosis and noting clarity of EKG signal at console oscilloscope. Completes hand-off communication to oncoming telemetry monitoring staff member.
Cleans telemetry boxes and leads according to the manufacturer's instructions and facility specific infection control procedures prior to telemetry redistribution. Measures and records vital signs in Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) vital signs package and notifies assigned RN or provider, such as temperature (oral and rectal), pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and pain level. vital signs, weights, intake and output, bladder scans.
Work Schedule: Schedule includes six 12-hour day shifts (7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.), one 8-hour day or evening shift (11:00 am. - 24:00am OR (11:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.), weekend shifts and holidays rotating. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/PD02684A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Physical Requirements: Requires considerable walking, bending, standing, lifting, and handling of equipment and supplies. Requires dexterity in performing technical procedures. Proper body mechanics should be utilized at all times.
Required to have the physical ability to manipulate patient while they are in bed to perform such tasks as weighing patient on bed scales an records necessary to maintain the CPRS vital signs packages and assisting RNs with turning and positioning of patients. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
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/.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $50037 – $65047/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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