Medical Instrument Technician - (Electroencephalograph - EEG)
Location: Las Vegas Nevada
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is hiring Medical Instrument Technician - (Electroencephalograph - EEG) right now, this position will be placed in Nevada. More details about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 870891
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promi! se - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
VHA provides patient centered care, delivered by engaged, collaborative teams in an integrated environment that supports learning and continuous improvement. The Veteran's experience and health outcomes are improved with an emphasis on prevention through healing relationships in an optimal healing environment.
We are seeking new team members interested in working in this environment. We are looking for team members that possess high energy, a strong work ethic, integrity, who are kind and empathetic, have a sense of humor, and who enjoy working for a collaborative, team-oriented system. The team member must be willing to build customer confidence by professional dress and demeanor.
We invite y! ou to apply to become part of a team of professionals engaged ! in promoting positive organizational change to improve business outcomes and create a positive healthcare experience for patients, families, and caregivers.
Since 1972, VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation. We consider it our privilege to serve your health care needs in any way we can. Services are available to more than 240,000 veterans living in our catchment area. In addition to our main facility in Las Vegas, we offer services in two community-based outpatient clinics located in Henderson and Pahrump. VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System continues to expand and improve our services. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
NOTE: The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-6 to GS-8. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedul! e A excepted appointment authority.
NOTE: Candidates must su! bmit a VA Form 10-2850c to receive consideration for this vacancy.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship.
Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
English Language Proficiency required.
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and-or Security Investigation required.
Applicants must submit a VA Form 10-2850c. DUTIES:
The Electroencephalograph Technician operates the electroencephalograph and other devices such as evoked potential equipment to record the electrical activity of the brain. This position is located in the Neurology Department which is part of the Department of Medicine at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. Medical Instrument Technicians (EEG) at this level are expected to provide independent performance of a full range of procedures. Incumbent will schedule and perform routine and emergency studies and obtain testing results of diagnostic quality. The Electroencephalograph Technician will h! ave advanced knowledge of complex and non-standard treatment and examination procedures. Plan and assist in the establishment of a completely integrated treatment and examination program. The MIT must have knowledge of new products and equipment and make recommendations concerning developments which would improve operations. He/she must have knowledge of common equipment settings and standardized procedures plus knowledge of common error and corrective measure. The ability to operate and monitor electroencephalograph and other devices to record the electrical activity of the brain is of paramount importance. The tests performed include special sleep studies, light stimulation, visual, auditory, and somatosensory evoked potentials, hyperventilation, surgical EEG and evoked potential monitoring and brain mapping. Some technicians may also work in electromyography laboratories involved in nerve conduction studies. The Electroencephalograph Technician will use universal precaut! ions and sterilization techniques. They also properly document diagnost! ic and patient data in the patient's record.
TOUR OF DUTY: 7:30am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday
LOCATION OF POSITION: VA Hospital, Medicine Sub Specialty Department
Recruitment/Relocation Expenses: Are not authorized for this position. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
1. U.S. citizenship.
2. English Language Proficiency.
3. Licensure or Certification is not required but is strongly desirable that applicants have BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS: Your salary and grade will be determined by the Professional Standards Board (PSB). The PSB is a peer review process. The PSB will review your individual qualifications, education, professional training/internship(s) and professional experience to determine the most appropriate salary and grade based on your individual accomplishments.
GS-0! 6: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
1. Knowledge of basic medical terminology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and EEG interpretation.
2. Ability to position patients for the examination or treatment including using standard alternate positions for patient with common physical disabilities.
3. Ability to operate the appropriate EEG equipment to administer routine, standardized diagnostic or treatment procedures.
4. Knowledge of normal and abnormal results to recognize and report obvious abnormalities during procedures.
5. Knowledge of universal precautions and basic sterilization methods to clean instruments to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
6. Knowledge of EEG and peripheral equipment to conduct routine mai! ntenance and adjustment checks.
Certification: BCLS (Ba! sic Cardiac Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) is desirable.
GS-07: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled. In addition the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
1. Ability to perform more complex electroencephalography studies such as evoked potential (visual, auditory, somatosensory) and transcranial Doppler studies.
2. Knowledge of medication effects related to electroencephalography studies and clinical situations requiring medications.
3. Knowledge of life threatening or medically emergent testing or patient situations.
4. Ability to recognize artifacts (patient or environmental) and document, eliminate, or take proper measures to monitor the artifact.
Certification: BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Sup! port) is desirable.
GS-08: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled. This would be experience which provided knowledge of the more complex procedures, the pharmacology related to this occupation, and knowledge of related acute disorders and diseases and their effects on organs and methods of treatment. In addition, the candidates must demonstrate the following KSAs:
1. Ability to interpret testing data to evaluate critical information for surgeons and other medical staff during testing procedures.
2. Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the nervous system and the ability to understand the relationship of EEG and evoked potential testing in detecting states of disease and health.
3. Knowledge of behavior assessment during seizure attacks in order to insure adequacy of record! ings during seizure discharges.
4. Knowledge of a variety of a! dvanced EEG equipment and peripheral equipment such as equipment for brain mapping, video EEG telemetry systems with seizure detection computers, and spike analysis software.
5. Knowledge of anticonvulsant medications and their effects on the EEG as well as other frequently used pharmaceuticals.
6. Ability to adapt neurodiagnostic devices, parameters, and procedures to complex, unusual, and often critical situations.
Certification: BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) is desirable.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References: VA Handbook 5005/54, Part II, Appendix G27, MEDICAL INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN (GI) QUALIFICATION STANDARD , dated June 2012.
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to ! be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate to Heavy Lifting (15-45 lbs and over); Light to Moderate Carrying (0-44 lbs); Pushing (1 - 2 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 8 hours); Standing (up to 8 hours); Repeated bending (up to 8 hours); Both legs required; Both eyes req! uired; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shad! es of colors; Hearing (aid permitted); Mental and Emotional Stability.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified.! Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6! or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they ! have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This position starts available on: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:57:27 GMT
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