Cardiac Telemetry Technician & Monitoring Specialist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Portland (OR); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 72.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Portland VA Health Care System is seeking a Medical Instrument Technician to provide cardiac telemetry monitoring on acute care floors in Portland, Oregon. The position supports the inpatient and emergency service division and emphasizes proper patient preparation and equipment operation.

The role requires KSAs related to recognizing patient needs, operating Holter and ECG equipment, sterilization per CDC guidelines, and monitoring for adverse reactions, with potential progression to GS-7

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of Holter monitoring and related equipment.
• Ability to recognize and position patients with disabilities or special needs.
• Knowledge of universal precautions and CDC cleaning guidelines.

Aufgaben

• Operate, calibrate, and clean ECG monitoring equipment.
• Document procedures and interpret physician requests for diagnostic tests.
• Monitor telemetry and respond to patient conditions during procedures.
• Provide instruction and support to patients undergoing cardiac testing.

Kenntnisse

Holter monitoring

Patient positioning

Sterilization

Adverse reactions

ECG operation

Jobbeschreibung

Portland VA Health Care System is seeking a Medical Instrument Technician to provide cardiac telemetry monitoring on acute care floors in Portland, Oregon. The position supports the inpatient and emergency service division and emphasizes proper patient preparation and equipment operation.

The role requires KSAs related to recognizing patient needs, operating Holter and ECG equipment, sterilization per CDC guidelines, and monitoring for adverse reactions, with potential progression to GS-7