Medical Instrument Technician (Hemodialysis)

Medical Instrument Technician

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties:

Operates Complex Medical Instrument Equipment & Assists Medical Staff with or performs Diagnostic Procedure: Performs the full range of complex hemodialysis treatments, which include Standard, Hi/Lo efficiency and Hi- Flux Dialysis methodology utilizing high tech hemodialysis filtration systems. The MIT is proficient in accessing vascular systems on patients in order to initiate the treatment regimen. The MIT has a thorough understanding of dialysate concentrates used in hemodialysis and is aware of the absolute exactness that is required for hemodialysis procedures. The MIT understands all the critical alarms that are included on the hemodialysis equipment and responds appropriately. As an active member of the healthcare team, the MIT recognizes abnormal or life threatening changes in the patient's condition and notifies the RN or MD for immediate attention.

Performs Quality Control Assessments, Supply Care and Storage, Performs Maintenance: They are familiar with emergency measures to ensure the safe delivery of hemodialysis treatments. Hemodialysis equipment involves multiple steps to ensure the equipment is properly disinfected and ready for use. The incumbent ensures that all equipment is kept clean and safe for use. The incumbent requests preventative maintenance as required and arranges for sterilization of equipment as needed for the treatment.

Patient Centered Care: The MIT collaborates in a team-oriented, customer-driven, professional environment to develop new models of care that emphasize prevention, improve access and coordination of care; educate and empower patients and their families; enhance the customer experience with positive human interactions and therapeutic alliances; and promote the coordination, continuity and integration of care. He/she demonstrates flexibility, integrity and accountability with a work ethic that emphasizes excellence and quality; builds customer confidence by professional dress and demeanor.

Safety: Appropriately uses equipment and supplies. Maintains safe, orderly work areas. Reports any accident to self or patient and completes appropriate form. Follows Life Safety Management (fire protection) procedures. Reports safety hazards, accidents and injuries. Reviews hazardous materials/Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)/waste management. Follows Emergency Preparedness plan. Follows security policies/procedures. Complies with federal, state and local environmental and other requirements preventing pollution, minimizing waste, and conserving cultural and natural resources. Demonstrates infection control practices for disease prevention (i.e. hand washing, universal precautions/isolation procedures, including TB requirement/precautions.

Work Schedule: Six 12-hour and one 8-hour Shift Per Pay Period. The hours will be 5:30am - 6:00pm, 5:30am - 2:00pm, 9:30am - 10:00pm, 1:30pm - 10:00pm, and on call Sundays, 05:30am - 9:00pm.

Compressed/Flexible: Authorized

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

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)

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 00000

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized