Medical Instrument Technician (GI)
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Job Summary
Summary
The Nursing Department at the Bruce W Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is looking to fill a Medical Instrument Technician (Gastroenterology) position located at the Miami VA Healthcare System in Miami Florida.
Conditions of employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
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.
Basic Requirements:
- United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- English Language Proficiency. Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2 section D paragraph 5a this part.
GS-04:
Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-03) which demonstrates the knowledge skills abilities and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled. Six months of this experience may have been in medically related fields such as nursing assistant practical nursing or similar fields. The remaining six months must have been in operating diagnostic and therapeutic equipment covered by this occupation. Experience gained in the operation of equipment for animal diagnosis or treatment may be credited at this level.
OR
Education. Successful completion of two years of education above high school or an associates degree with a major field of study directly related to the medical instrument technician occupation.
AND
Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition to the Education/Experience requirement the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs at the GS-04 Grade Level:
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
- Ability to learn the components operating characteristics and settings of the equipment to be used.
- Ability to learn typical patient reactions to the basic procedures involved and ability to recognize signs of distress.
- Ability to learn the standard positions for the procedure being conducted.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-04) which demonstrates the knowledge skills abilities and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled. This would be experience in operating equipment related to the particular specialization for which application is made or in related functional areas. Experience gained in the operation of equipment for animal diagnosis or treatment may be credited through this grade level.
OR
Education. Successful completion of 4 academic years above high school leading to a bachelors degree with courses related to the occupation or a bachelors degree in a major field of study appropriate to medical instrument technician functions.
AND
Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs at the GS-05 Grade Level:
- Knowledge of standard medical terminology to interpret physician orders or instructions.
- Knowledge of common physical disabilities and ability to position patients for the examination or treatment.
- Ability to learn the normal and abnormal results for routine procedures to recognize and report obvious abnormalities.
- Ability to operate the equipment to administer routine/standard diagnostic treatment or procedures.
- Ability to perform standard operator maintenance on the equipment including the ability to disassemble clean reassemble and calibrate the machine.
Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-05) which demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities related to the duties of the position to be filled.
AND
Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs at the GS-06 Grade Level:
- Ability to set up endoscopy equipment ensuring endoscopes and ancillary equipment functions properly.
- Ability to aid the physician with standard and routine procedures such as colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).
- Knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy in order to assist practitioner with routine standardized gastroenterology procedures.
- Ability to interact with patients explaining procedures and positioning the patient for the procedure recognizing disabilities or impaired mobility and assisting the patient as necessary.
- Ability to reprocess and maintain specialty critical reusable medical equipment (RME) following approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and universal precautions.
- Ability to use basic computer systems and programs to record patient and endoscopic data adhering to patient privacy and information security policies.
- Ability to manually clean and disinfect non-critical reusable equipment and surfaces dispose of one time-use equipment and trash per facility policy and restock supplies such as linens suction equipment and cleaning products.
Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-06) which demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities related to the duties of the position to be filled. This would be experience which provided knowledge of proper performance of endoscopic equipment and procedures.
AND
Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs at the GS-07 Grade Level:
- Knowledge of endoscopic equipment and use in basic and complex endoscopic procedures.
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to the GI system with ability to recognize and report obvious abnormalities during procedures.
- Ability to assist physician with specialized complex procedures.
- Knowledge of universal precautions and disinfection techniques and ability to follow SOPs to clean reusable medical equipment (RME).
- Ability to collaborate communicate and demonstrate customer service skills and interpersonal skills with all healthcare professionals to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Ability to use basic computer systems and programs to record patient and endoscopic data adhering to patient privacy and information security policies.
- Ability to deliver patient care including vital sign measurements and medication administration
Preferred Experience: Candidates with a minimum of two years of experience in the Gastroenterology (GI) department particularly with advanced procedures.
References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/54 PART II APPENDIX G27 MEDICAL INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD GS-649The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-07. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-04 to GS-07.
Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity keen hearing clear distinctive speech and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking standing stooping sitting bending pulling and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. Mechanical inpatient lifts are provided. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations operative/invasive procedures or home settings. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium dementia or psychiatric disorders.
Education
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: 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:
Additional information
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Controlling Experience
- E & I
- Distributed Control Systems
- Calibration
- NEC
- Tube Bending
- Spectrophotometer
- Sterile Processing
- Schematics
- Maintenance
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Troubleshooting
