Medical Instrument Technician (Electrocardiograph)

Summary

About the Position: The incumbent participates with the physician in conducting diagnostic and therapeutic medical instruments. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Advance In Hire may be authorized for those who are new to federal service. Recruitment Incentive may be authorized. Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Advance Leave Accrual may be authorized. This position is Term NTE 13 Mos. A term position is time-limited and may be extended to a maximum of eight years.

Duties

• Assist the physician in conducting nuclear medicine stress testing (exercise thallium and stress MUGA exams) utilizing the leg ergometry treadmill.
• Instruct and prepare patient on procedures to be performed and attaches monitoring equipment.
• Conduct special cardiac diagnosis studies in the area of ambulatory monitoring of arrhythmias.
• Operate and maintain specialized ECG tracings in the pacemaker clinic.
• Enter patient data into the CAPOC (Computer Assisted Practice of Cardiology) system using knowledge of special codes, equipment operation procedures, options and retrieval formats.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education/experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting physicians with cardiac stress testing/examinations; operating electrocardiograph (ECG/EKG) devices and related accessories to record cardiac electrical activities, and ensuring accurate entry of diagnostic data into the electronic health record. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Biomedical Engineering Technology and Healthcare Technology. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. The Position may be filled as a Temporary Promotion or Temporary Reassignment NTE 2 Years by a current permanent Department of Defense employee. Temporary promotions or reassignments may be extended up to a maximum of five years and may be made permanent without further competition. A Permanent Department of Defense Employee selected for a time-limited promotion or reassignment to fill a temporary position, the selectee must be returned to the position from which he/she was temporarily promoted, or to a different position of equivalent grade and pay. The Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 2 Years, if the candidate is not a current permanent Department of Defense employee. Term appointments may be extended up to a maximum of eight years. Position May Be converted to PERMAMENT without further competition. Service in the DoD, dated 10 Aug 18 memo allows for term appointments beyond 6 years up to 8 years to be made in accordance with the authority granted in the 12 Jun 17 memo, waiving the requirements of 5 CFR 316.301.