Medical Instrument Technician (GI Technician)
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Baltimore, MD - USA
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Job Summary
The Medical Instrument Technician is a member of the Gastrointestinal/Pulmonary lab and provides assistance to the endoscopist and other team members during endoscopy and other diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The purpose of the work is to perform technical support in invasive endoscopic procedures monitor and assess patients pre intra and postoperatively. The Medical Instrument Technician participates with the GI Lab team members in planning and implementing complex procedures.
- 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- 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.
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.
Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment the criteria discussed in the applicable headings or that defined in the appendices must be met when determining the grade of candidates.
GS-06 Medical Instrument Technician (GI Technician) - Experience: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-5) which demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities related to the duties of the position to be filled.
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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.
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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: Minimum of two years of experience in the Gastroenterology (GI) department particularly with advanced procedures.
The 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-06 to GS-07.
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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).
Grandfathering Provision-The following is the standard grandfathering policy for all Title 38 Hybrid qualification standards. Some of these provisions may not apply to this occupation. Please carefully review the qualification standard to determine the specific education and/or licensure/certification/ registration requirements that apply to this occupation.
All persons employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title series and grade held including positive education and licensure/certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it the following provisions apply:
Such employees in an occupation that does not require a licensure/certification/registration may be reassigned promoted or demoted within the occupation.
Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure/certification/registration may be reassigned promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level or demoted within the occupation but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions.
Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure/certification/registration only at higher grade levels must meet the licensure/certification/registration requirement before they can be promoted to those higher grade levels.
Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.
Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation.
If an employee who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) under this provision leaves that occupation the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation.
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:
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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.
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