Supervisory Medical Instrument Technician (EKG)

Summary

The Supervisory Medical Instrument Technician (EKG)- position is located at the John Cochran Division, VA St. Louis Health Care System, St. Louis, MO. The Supervisory Medical Instrument Technician (MIT) is a skilled technician who functions as a supervisor of Acute Inpatient Telemetry & ECG MITs and assumes responsibility for the operational function of the service.

Duties

The Supervisory Medical Instrument Technician (EKG)- assumes full administrative and professional responsibility for planning and directing the work of subordinate technicians. Typically these duties include assigning and evaluating the work of subordinate staff; providing electrocardiograph medical instrument technician (EKG) services in more complex cases; reviewing and making recommendations regarding new and emerging procedures; providing instruction and training to new staff; interviewing candidates for positions; recommending selections, evaluating performance; taking disciplinary action when necessary; and identifying educational or training needs. As the supervisor, the incumbent will manage staff to include scheduling staff, hiring procedures, evaluations, advancement, promotion, and disciplinary action as necessary responsible for adhering to all department, service, hospital, agency and national regulations and policies. The incumbent will have knowledge of regulatory requirements. The incumbent will maintain clinical expertise in all the components of telemetry monitoring and ECG. Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Provide leadership and direction to MIT staff. Accountable for adhering to established policies, standards of care and standards of practice. Demonstrate leadership in improving patient care. Perform administration management, supervision and evaluation of both patient care and Telemetry MIT personnel in the unit. Provide an environment that encourages employees to perform to their full individual potential. Maintain advanced knowledge of complex examination procedures and techniques to provide optimal images for evaluation and treatment by providers. Maintain advanced knowledge of telemetry monitoring equipment, the transmitter, the 12-lead ECG machine and the supplies used for ECG/ Telemetry Monitoring and Central station. Set up, calibrate, and trouble shoot equipment in ECG and Telemetry central stations and related equipment. Establish and follow the standard operating procedures or traditional practice for telemetry monitoring and ECG. Ensure all staff remain current and accurate knowledge of the Medical Center's Infection Prevention Policies and Procedures. Identify potential crisis situations and responds effectively in emergency/code situations on unit. Function as a consultant to MITs and other personnel for complex patient issues. Collaborate with Logistics and other departments/committees/personnel to ensure adequate supply overage in both Telemetry central monitoring station and ECG Lab. Monitor staffing needs and maintains adequate levels to provide safe patient care in coordination with the Nurse Manager. Maintain a safe unit environment by routinely inspecting the area and requesting engineering/housekeeping assistance as needed. Communicate and/or mediate effectively with staff and support personnel to solve patient care and staff issues. Conduct staff development and training. Assist the Nurse Manger with monitoring unit for compliance with applicable performance measures and Joint Commission standards. Audit charts for complete and accurate documentation. Demonstrate managerial practices that include effective staff and management relationship and leadership skills. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Full Time. Monday- Friday, 7:00 am- 3:30 pm. Tours are subject to change based on the needs of the health care system. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. **This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until July 21, 2027. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education. There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation. Education may be substituted for experience only at the GS-4 and GS-5 levels. See the grade requirements part of this standard for information regarding educational substitutions. Licensure or Certification. Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation; however, it is strongly desirable at GS-6 or above as evidence of possession of the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities. For certain functional areas at the higher levels or supervisory assignments, specific certifications appropriate to the specialty are indicated in this standard under "Titles and Certification/Registrations". For all specialties identified in this standard, Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications are desirable. Training which does not result in official certification does not meet this definition. Grandfathering Provision. The following is the standard grandfathering policy for all Title 38 Hybrid qualification standards. Some of these provisions may not apply to this occupation. Please carefully review the qualification standard to determine the specific education and/or licensure/certification/ registration requirements that apply to this occupation. All persons employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and licensure/certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: Such employees in an occupation that does not require a licensure/certification/registration, may be reassigned, promoted, or demoted within the occupation. Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure/certification/registration, may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or demoted within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions. Such employees in