Lead Med Inst Tech - Inpatient Hemodialysis

Summary The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Full-Time Medical Instrument Technician. The Medical Instrument Technician (Inpatient Hemodialysis) position is located in the Renal Hemodialysis Section - within Perioperative Nursing Service; at the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Education: There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation Licensure or Certification: Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 English Language Proficiency: Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Hemodialysis Technicians operate and monitor kidney dialysis instruments to provide dialysis treatment to patients with kidney failure or to maintain patients with irreversible kidney disorders The agencies that offer national certification are Nephrology Certification Commission (NNCC) - Board of Nephrology Examiners - Inc - Nursing and Technology (BONET) - National Nephrology certification Organization (NNCO) - and the International Certification Commission for Clinical Engineering and Biomedical Technology (ICC) in conjunction with the United States Certification Grade Determinations: GS-09 Lead Medical Instrument Technician Hemodialysis Experience: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-08) 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 candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs Certification: No certification is required however - it is desirable that employees at this level have BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certifications Preferred Experience: 6 years of Acute/Chronic Experience Dialysis technician certification through the State of Ohio board of Nursing (OCDT) or other state Certification: Must have basic life support (BLS) certification prior to performing patient care duties Certification as Hemodialysis Technician under a State certification program or a national certification program is required Experience 6 years of chronic dialysis experience in dialysis including: experience maintaining dialysis machines and reverse osmosis systems Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities Knowledge of the hemodialysis process - and equipment needed for home/self-care including knowledge of common machine problems and repairs to such equipment Knowledge of the equipment and procedures for peritoneal dialysis Ability to assist the physician with percutaneous renal biopsies and peritoneal catheter insertion Ability to provide instruction to dialysis patients in home/self-care and in the maintenance of the equipment Ability to provide instruction for physicians - nurses - and other personnel in dialysis procedures - equipment operation and maintenance - etc Please make your resume fully demonstrates the Knowledge - Skills and Abilities Assignment: GS-09: This represents the full performance level At this level the hemodialysis technician serves as a member of a dialysis team performing dialysis on acutely ill patients including those within an intensive care setting Assignments involve performing both peritoneal and hemodialysis procedures The dialysis technician may participate in percutaneous renal biopsies - watching the patient during the procedure and properly processing the specimen Assists the physician in peritoneal catheter insertions and observes the patient for vital signs and provides post operative care Provides instruction and monitors patients for home dialysis Performs training of physicians - nurses - and technicians on hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis techniques We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications References: VA Handbook 5005/15 - Part II Appendix G27The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-09 For more information on this qualification standard - please visit Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity - potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - stooping - sitting - bending - pulling - and pushing Transferring patients and objects may be required - mechanical lifts are provided See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Duties The Medical Instrument Technician (Inpatient Hemodialysis) duties include but are not limited to: Operation and Oversight of the Water Treatment System (Reverse Osmosis/RO System) Responsible for the daily operation - monitoring - and testing of the dialysis center's water treatment system This includes ensuring the RO system is functioning within established standards - documenting performance - and identifying any issues before they impact patient safety Equipment Maintenance - Troubleshooting - and Contractor Coordination: Coordinates and interacts with equipment contractors and biomedical engineers to manage both preventive and corrective maintenance of dialysis equipment and the water treatment system This includes troubleshooting technical problems - ensuring timely repairs - and documenting all maintenance activity Quality Assurance and Water Safety Monitoring: Oversees the collection - recording - and reporting of water culture results and ensures the quality and safety of the water used in dialysis treatments Responsible for adhering to regulatory standards and promptly addressing any deviations Supply Management and Inventory Control: Selects - orders - stocks - and prepares the necessary equipment and supplies for dialysis procedures and water treatment operations Maintains an organized inventory and ensure that all critical supplies are available and up-to-date Mentorship and Team Support: Mentors and trains new technicians - shares best practices - and supports the dialysis team Serve as a key resource for technical expertise - working under the direction of the nurse manager and staff nurse to maintain high standards of patient care and operational efficiency Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior work experience or military service experience Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144-000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66 Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Work Schedule: 7:00am - 5:30pm - Monday - Saturday (Alternating Weekends and Holidays) Functional Statement #: 95254A Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required #J-18808-Ljbffr Direct Jobs