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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "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?
The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center is an active Level 1c tertiary care Medical Center that is part of the VA's VISN 10. It provides acute medical, neurological, surgical and psychiatric inpatient care. The Medical Center has an active affiliation with Wayne State University School of Medicine which is located adjacent to the VA Medical Center. The Detroit VAMC has an active residency program and has academic affiliations with approximately twenty-five (25) educational institutions in associated health professions including Wayne State University. In addition, the Medical Center has an active Research and Development component that has developed a national reputation for excellence. Located in Downtown Detroit's Midtown area, the Medical Center is in close proximity to Comerica Park - home of the Detroit Tigers, the brand new Little Caesars Arena - home of the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Pistons, Ford Field - home of the Detroit Lions, the historic Fox Theater and the Detroit Institute of Arts. Come see and be a part of the revitalization of Detroit!
01/22/2018 to 02/01/2018
$40,733 - $58,844 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent - Excepted Service - Permanent
Full-Time
7
No
ST-10119345-18-KL
489169800
The incumbent works in the cardiology Section of Nursing Services in this VAMC. Operating Medical Diagnostic Equipment Duties include:12 lead EKG's and or other electrogram recordings, Exercise tolerance test system (Treadmill) and pharmacological studies, MUSE Cardiology Storage Systems, Ambulatory Monitory procedures (Life Watch) and Holter monitoring and scanning.
At the full performance level Medical instrument technicians (EKG) operate and monitor electrocardiographic equipment to perform specialized examinations such as 12 lead EKG's and /or other electrogram recording, studies involving exercise stress testing, and various ambulatory monitoring of arrhythmias. They interpret tracings to identify arrhythmias and when gross abnormalities appear, when to repeat certain procedures, when to stop test procedures, and when to get the immediate attention of a physician. They evaluate test results to determine appropriate machine adjustments and use alternative techniques and procedures when established procedures do not accomplish acceptable results. This includes adapting equipment and accessories to yield the best results during the examination. They edit and select an appropriate sample portion of the tracing for further interpretation by the physician.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
Physical Requirements: Heavy Lifting, 45 pounds and over, Heavy carrying, 45 pounds and over, Straight pulling (4 hours), Pushing (4 hours), Reaching above shoulder, Both hands required, Walking (8-12 hours), Standing (8-12 hours), Repeated bending (8 hours), Both legs required, Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, Both eyes required, Ability to distinguish shades of colors, Hearing (aid permitted), Transferring patients & objects may be required, Don protective clothing in isolation situation or operative/ invasive procedures, May occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium. Work to be performed inside; working around machinery with moving parts; working around moving objects; working closely with others; working alone.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
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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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
United States Citizenship Required; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the grade and salary at which the candidate will be placed. For internal selectees eligible for promotion, the board will determine grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.
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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 02/01/2018 to receive consideration.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/489169800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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