The position is responsible for continuous monitoring of patients' cardiac rhythms at a central telemetry station and providing clinical and administrative support. Tasks include observing and recording ECG rhythms, performing phlebotomy, providing direct patient care such as vital signs, assisting with ADLs, and ensuring proper telemetry equipment function. The role requires knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias, telemetry equipment, and the ability to perform patient care duties.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/07/2025. Individual Occupational Requirement: Specialized Experience: Technician experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. Grade Level Requirements: GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to knowledge of a wide range of cardiac arrhythmias, effects on patients and treatment options while using telemetry equipment, including transmitters, central monitoring station, lead placement, patient prep and printers, trouble-shooting equipment when issues occur; using automated systems for documentation and patient charting; AND utilizing customer service skills when serving patients with varying mental behaviors, patient families and medical center personnel. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Preferred Experience: Telemetry Certification Central telemetry monitoring within the last two years.
Major duties include but are not limited to: Observes, analyzes and records the cardiac rhythms of patients monitored via the cardiac telemetry centralized monitoring station. Records ECG strips and vital signs representative of changes in patients status and reports changes to the RN/LVN caring for the patient. Recognizes and documents arrhythmias. Applies telemetry leads/pack. Telemetry monitoring and completion of documentation, PI/QA process. Documents and maintains telemetry patient logs and related data. Detects, reports, and documents all equipment malfunctions and/or loss of ECG monitor signal. Performs phlebotomy/blood draws; performs 12-lead ECGs; perform patient care assignments. Procedures include, but are not limited to: obtaining and recording vital signs, measuring and recoding intake and output, blood glucose monitoring and recording, providing all aspects of ADL to include patient bath, bed-making, turning/positioning, oral care, feeding, toileting, ambulating, transporting, and post-mortem care. Specific technical duties include, but are not limited to: non-sterile dressing changes; set-up and application of SCDs; enema administration; colostomy care; application of heating/cooling blanket or packs; oral suctioning; specimen collection, and other procedures as specified in Nursing Policy. Institute CPR. Assist in all hospital codes as assigned. Provide 1:1 observation of patients with special needs. Reinforce patient education provided by the nurse or physician on patient's role in various procedures, safety measures, equipment set-up and use, and on aspects of discharge teaching. Enters patient information into the medical record. Maintain unit equipment, cleanliness, and safety as assigned Work Schedule: 12 hour/8-hour shifts, including weekends/holidays Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician (Telemetry)/PD03566A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized