The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System or Battle Creek VA Medical Center is recruiting for an Medical Instrument Technician (EKG). The Medical Instrument Technician (EKG) will function in Medical Service.
Major Duties: - Apply, monitor and troubleshooting continuous cardiac monitoring equipment (e.g., Telemetry) - Recognize and report critical arrhythmia or EKG changes to nursing and medical staff. - Perform routine and Stat 12-lead EKGs on inpatients. - Ensure proper lead placement and patient positioning to obtain accurate tracing. - Clean and maintain EKG machines and telemetry equipment. - Ensure equipment is functional and report malfunctions to biomedical engineering. - Accurately document procedures and patient information in the medical record. - Maintain logs of completed procedures according to department protocol. - Prepare and submit completed EKG's monitoring reports to ordering providers. - Answer phones and respond to telemetry needs. - Participate in ongoing education and training related to EKG technology and arrhythmia recognition. - Assist in the training of new staff or students when applicable - Any duties as assigned Work Schedule: Full time Monday-Friday Evening/Nights with Rotating Weekends and Holidays??????? Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 95385-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
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/.
MERYL.BRAHM@VA.GOV 414-712-8135
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